What was the biggest motivator for paying off your mortgage early?

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$250/year per kid assuming an 8% annual growth rate gets you to $10k. The beauty of compound interest.

$150 for their birthdays and $100/ea...

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This has been a very interesting thread to read.

I think everyone feels out of place at times. The world is full of different people and...

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The advice to redirect family gifts towards college can still applied to your average family. I don’t think most people expect their extended family...

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I debated sharing this win because it’s currently unrealized but it put a little pep in my step on Friday.

I had my year end review...

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Great perspective. I think the answer to our situation is complicated because I don’t know that we wouldn’t. Right now, we essentially have...

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Steve, I completely resonate. A neighbor’s kid sent an email to everyone offering to shovel driveways. We took him up on it. For $35, he did our...

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Thank you, Kork!! I recognize Dave’s methods aren’t known for their mathematical prowess but they work because we’re human and there’s...

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I’m interested in hearing from those that paid off their mortgage early. What motivated you? What do you see as the pros and cons?

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Both my older brother and mom are self employed and they work harder than anyone I know. It’s not for the faint of heart!!...

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I love this thread. So what ya’ll are saying is don’t get divorced.

What we do have is the result of hard work and making...

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There are several factors that play into the President’s approval rating. If you’re trying to solve for that equation, there’s a lot...

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So sorry to hear this! I hope she finds relief soon!!...

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The good:

I started a new job in January that was a step up professionally and was a big step down in stress.

We bought our...

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I only use it when traveling internationally or when friends or family are traveling internationally. It was great for when my husband was deployed in...

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Doesn’t change my above answer. However, that’s a poor attitude and they won’t get very far in life if they keep that attitude but to...

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I actually have a different perspective. Not everyone can be a CEO, not everyone wants to be a CEO. I realize this is an extreme but so is any adult that...