A lot of us want to go into retirement debt free But before you pay down that debt you should consider a few specific variables And as Peter Richon with Richon Planning explains to Erin Kennedy this isn't a strictly financial decision So before you put money toward that mortgage debt first consider -Your mortgage rate if it's very low your money may be better spent in another investment with a higher rate of return -Tax Consequences you would potentially eliminate a mortage write off and there are penalties if you withdraw money from retirement accounts early -Prioritize Paying Down
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