Welcome to the Money Talks News Podcast!
In this episode, we're talking about paying off your mortgage early so you can put that money to better use.
Fewer than half - 40% - of homeowners are mortgage-free, according to a Bloomberg analysis (www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...) . And many of those are baby boomers. Being mortgage-free is often seen as a big milestone on the journey to financial freedom. So, how do you become one of the favored few who pay off their mortgage before the 30-year term is up?
Let's find out.
As usual, host Stacy Johnson (www.moneytalksnews.com/author...) is joined by financial journalist Miranda Marquit (www.moneytalksnews.com/author...) . Listening in and sometimes contributing is producer Aaron Freeman (www.moneytalksnews.com/author...) . Today's guest is Andy Hill, founder of Marriage, Kids and Money (marriagekidsandmoney.com/) . He paid off his mortgage early not too long ago and he's going to tell us exactly how he did it - and how it improved his finances and his life.
Remember, even though we sometimes talk about money and specific investments on this show, don't take them as recommendations. Before investing in anything or making any money moves, do your own research and make your own decisions.
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2 май 2024
