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More on the Mortgage v 401(k) Debate

Posted on June 10, 2011 by petillo — No Comments ↓

Today’s post not only includes a replay of what you heard on the radio this morning at MomsMakingaMillion in a show that was focused on homeownership, more specifically about how to pay down your mortgage and finance your 401(k) and includes…

Tagged with: 15-year mortgages, 30-year mortgages, financial decisions, hedge, inflation, MomsMakingaMillion radio, mortgages, paying off your mortgage, refinance, retirement planning
Posted in 401k, debt, financial planning, mortgages, personal finance, Profitable Investments, Repercussions: A Retirement Review, Retirement Planning Target 2025, taxes

Should I Pay it Off: The Mortgage v. 401(k) Question

Posted on June 6, 2011 by petillo — No Comments ↓

In spite of the bleak economic news posted last week, the economy is not as bad for the majority of us as it is portrayed in the media. It is difficult however to ignore the plight our neighbors are going…

Tagged with: 15-year mortgages, 30-year mortgages, 401k, financial decisions, hedge, inflation, mortgages, personal finance, pre-payment, refinance, retirement planning
Posted in 401k, debt, economics, financial planning, mortgages, personal finance, Profitable Investments, Repercussions: A Retirement Review, Retirement Planning Target 2025, social security, taxes

Extra Cash is a Retirement Boon!

Posted on December 19, 2010 by petillo — No Comments ↓

On a personal note, my wife and I just completed another refinance of our home. It looks to be the last we will ever make assuming that rates simply cannot go lower that 4.125% we are currently paying. This refinance…

Tagged with: 15-year mortgages, 30-year mortgages, financial decisions, hedge, inflation, mortgages, refinance, retirement planning
Posted in financial planning, mortgages, personal finance, Repercussions: A Retirement Review, Retirement Planning Target 2025