In today’s Office Hours, Eric answers Sara's question: Should I be trying to pay off my mortgage early with extra payments or put that money to a different use?
Of course, this is another case of "it depends." Listen to Eric explain when it may be a good idea to invest that extra money and when it's okay to make that mortgage number start falling.
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Nov 13
From Homeless Teen to Millionaire: Matt Paradise’s Journey of Hope, Resilience, and Financial Wellness
Welcome back to Don’t Retire… Graduate! On today’s episode, I’m joined by a truly inspiring guest whose personal journey offers hope, resilience, and valuable lessons about financial wellness: Matt Paradise. Matt is a financial wellness speaker for young professionals, an award-w ... Show More
33m 54s
Nov 6
Elevating Financial Wellness: Inside Corporate Programs with Andrew Harrell
Welcome back to Don’t Retire… Graduate! In this special “Diary of a Financial Advisor” segment, I’m thrilled to welcome Andrew Harrell. Andrew’s journey is one of passion, commitment, and ongoing growth. He began at BFG as an associate in 2018, quickly advanced to lead advisor in ... Show More
12m 38s
Feb 2019
Ask Paula: Should I Buy a House or Catch Up on Retirement Savings?
#177: Imagine that your job is extremely well-paying, but you don’t enjoy it.
You’d like to switch employers, even though this will probably require a paycut. But before you make the switch, you want to accomplish two goals: buy a home and catch up on retirement savings.
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1h 4m
Sep 29
Should You Pay Off Debt or Invest First? The Answer Might Surprise You (Money Q&A)
In this episode of the Personal Finance Podcast, we are going to do a Money Q&A about should you pay off debt or invest first. Today we are going to answer these questions: Question 1: Should I build my emergency fund to $20,000 first, or start paying down my mortgage and investi ... Show More
37m 34s