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Old 03-11-2017, 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by JoMar View Post
We did not pay it off.....won't live long enough to pay the full bond. The math for us, based on returns on investments, expected life (if I live 30 years don't expect to be in this house at 103) made a payoff not a good move for us. As stated, different personal situations equal different results.
Is the bond like a mortgage ? Interest is paid on the unpaid balance ? Thus in the beginning little comes off the principal. Did you look at your 30 year analysis from this aspect ?