A while back, I started to think about paying our mortgage off early. We were at or beyond the max equity exposure I wanted, I was loath to invest in long-term fixed income, and short-term yields were painfully low. How ‘bout using any spare change we had lying around to pay down the ol’ mortgage? […]
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Debt has a pretty bad name, but there’s one shining exception: mortgage debt. It’s “good” debt, you see, because it not only helps you buy a home and achieve the American dream but also also has income tax advantages in the U.S. Note to non-U.S. readers, people who are big-time enough to owe the Alternative
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FACT: When you have a blog, lots of folks head straight to your “About” page to see what you’re all about. FACT: When they go there, they’re expecting to see something that suggests you know what you’re talking about. Weird, right? OPINION, DRIFTING DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO FACT: My “About” page is a bit underwhelming. Let’s see
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I just filed my taxes, and I noticed two things: My taxes continue to get more complicated I paid a lot in taxes last year I may be unique, but I really don’t mind doing or paying my taxes. Sometimes it’s a lot of work and a lot of money, but I stop way short
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