EPISODE · Nov 24, 2021 · 20 MIN
127 - Should I Pay Down My Mortgage or Invest?
from Real Personal Finance · host Scott Frank and James Conole
Scott and James discuss the new contributions limits (2022) and how that impacts our taxes. Listener Question My wife and I have two homes. One is our primary and the other is a weekend/getaway home. We have mortgages on each (each are 30-year fixed and below 3%). Our total monthly mortgage payment for both homes is 15.5% of our gross income. Does it make sense to take our extra cash and pay down the mortgages or to use that cash where it could earn more such as investments? Planning Points Discussed Retirement Planning Utilizing Time Efficiently Capital Appreciation Purchasing Power Other issues (IRAs, Inflation, Financial Goals, etc.) Timestamps: 3:26 - Income Considerations 6:28 - Outside Considerations 9:05 - Interest Rates 11:30 - Opportunity Cost 15:01 - Asset Allocation 18:04 - Borrowing Debt 19:52 - Aligning Your Financial Goals LET'S CONNECT! James Facebook LinkedIn Website Scott Facebook Twitter Website ENJOY THE SHOW? Don’t miss an episode, subscribe via iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. Leave us a review on iTunes. Have a money question you want us to answer? Submit one here
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Scott and James discuss the new contributions limits (2022) and how that impacts our taxes. Listener Question My wife and I have two homes. One is our primary and the other is a weekend/getaway home. We have mortgages on each (each are 30-year fixed and below 3%). Our total monthly mortgage payment for both homes is 15.5% of our gross income. Does it make sense to take our extra cash and pay down the mortgages or to use that cash where it could earn more such as investments? Planning Point...
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