Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Before You Retire

Common wisdom says you should pay off your mortgage before you retire, but should everyone. Financial independence and freedom is not someone else's view - it a your own (and your family's view) Here is an interesting article that looks at "the common wisdom"

https://www.thebalance.com/should-you-pay-off-your-mortgage-before-you-retire-2894260

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6 Things We Gave Up to Get Out of Debt

An area to consider if you are targeting financial freedom is debt. Here's one family's way of dealing with debt

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How to Retire Early: The Shockingly Simple Math

Retirement is not an age, it a financial status - at least that's what it should be. When can say you have enough income that allows you to stop working, either for yourself, or someone else.

This video takes a look at the maths.

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Pay Off Mortgage Or Keep Cash?

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How to invest for retirement in your 40s.

Financial independence, financial freedom, retirement - are all based around the same principle - the key difference is we view retirement based on an age rather than a personal financial status.

For many of us the thoughts of saving and contributing to a pension plan early in our careers is irrelevant, and as we progress with our careers, and create greater financial obligations, the process of funding the future can become more difficult.

Here is some thoughts on what can be done, and whilst it targets age 40's , still has some good points to make.

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