Welcome to another episode of "Your Everyday Rich" podcast.
In Episode 26, Jason and Jennifer get into a chat about how the interest rates are playing out in August 2023 and how it's influencing the whole "should I pay off my mortgage or invest" argument.
They delve into scenarios based on fixed and variable interest rates, pondering the financial challenges of simultaneously managing mortgage payments and investments, especially when income, debt levels, and life stages vary. They emphasize the psychological relief of paying down mortgages early in high-interest rate environments, as it offers peace of mind and reduces potential future financial strains. J&J also touch on the concept of home equity lines of credit (HELOC), which allows homeowners to unlock equity for potential investment opportunities, promoting financial leverage aka using banks money, something they were able to tap into to launch their real estate portfolio.
Jason and Jenn point out how where you are in life matters, and they toss in some real talk about figuring out what feels right for you, your comfort level, and your big-picture financial goals when it comes to this topic.
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In this episode we chop it up about:
What living at home for 6 years did for their savings
Interest rate relevance
Psychological relief of paying mortgage off faster - freeing mental bandwidth and peace of mind.
Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOC): leverage home equity for potential investments, offering flexibility and opportunities for financial growth.
Considerations of individual circumstances.Shout out to Kevin Huynh of Empire mortgage group Episode 6, DM him to understand how to navigate purchasing a home in this high interest rate environment
Looking to understand what to do about debt, go to Episode 25 to learn.
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