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Old 05-03-2014, 10:20 AM
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Took mine at 62 and put every penny of it to reduce the principle on my mortgage. I paid off a 15 year mortgage in seven years. The interest I saved more than offset the reduction for not waiting until I reached maximum retirement age. The choice for each of us is situation driven.
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