Talk of The Villages Florida - View Single Post - Bond Payoff
Thread: Bond Payoff
View Single Post
 
Old 03-11-2017, 10:33 AM
golfing eagles's Avatar
golfing eagles golfing eagles is offline
Sage
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: The Villages
Posts: 13,519
Thanks: 1,268
Thanked 14,591 Times in 4,809 Posts
Default

A lot of "voodoo" economics floating around this thread.

First of all, I agree that everyone should do what they think is right for their situation.

I chose not to pay it off, and here is why----

My bond is $28,742 for which I pay $2,004 for 30 years = $60,120

The same $28,742 invested in the stock market for 30 years at the 100 year statistical ROI of 8% ends up being $289,221. (Do the math) Food for thought for those that claim it is a "no-brainer" to pay it off, or suggest that a financial advisor is somehow an idiot for advising a client not to pay it off. But once again, it remains a personal decision for each individual to make.

Last edited by golfing eagles; 03-11-2017 at 10:49 AM.