Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Thanks for bringing it to our attention, good read. I am one of those people who is constantly amazed at the young age of so many retirees.
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if having a mortgage allows one to increase their invested funds and have a net overall greater return year after year I call that good tax/investment planning.
Being able to wave the debt free flag or not are personal choices to each individual. Living within one's means is a given for responsible/thinking persons. |
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There is one thing people don't think about when they decide to have a mortgage in retirement. If you are taking money out of retirement accounts to pay the mortgage, the money that comes out is taxed at ordinary income rates. You may be increasing your tax bill and putting yourself into a higher tax bracket. That should be factored into your decision.
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I always love to hear ways to protect my money that I may have missed... a mortgage gives you a little tax deduction because of the interest you pay on the loan, my kids can more than likely sell the house for more than I paid...so no problem there.... and I believe a mortgage frees up funds for fun....my opinion anyway.... |
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I mean your IRA or your 401(k). Jonathan Clements, when he wrote for the Wall Street Journal, wrote an excellent article about this. I will try to find it and post.
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Okay so you are only referring to those two things. If living off investments, a different story.
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http://online.wsj.com/articles/SB109701483711237122
Here's the article. |
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I don't care. we'll be dead!
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We never have a problem with Visa in Europe. Once in Australia. But every single time I used my Amex while visiting our kids in Brooklyn, NY--four times in one year--the Amex was compromised. At least in Europe, the physical card never leaves our sight. The only hassle we've had with accounts being compromised is having to change account # on our automatic payments. Otherwise it's never cost us a dime because the cc co. covers the fraud.
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Who cares !! Won't be here anyway !!
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Speaking from experience. My parents passed without a will, without real estate, without savings and without life insurance. Three of their 5 children refused to pay for their funerals so two of us footed the bill. Those of you waving the Debt Free Flag, at least consider prepaying your final expenses.
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