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re: Am I early retirement ready? Updated

Posted on 8/7/18 at 5:36 am to
Posted by CivilTiger83
Member since Dec 2017
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Posted on 8/7/18 at 5:36 am to
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Right. Home loans have the advantage of an interest tax write-off as well, at least up to a point. So a low rate mortgage can essentially serve as low-cost leverage money plus function as an inflation hedge. Needless to say though, that assumes the portfolio is not sitting with large cash positions.


Few people will be able to get any tax advantage from their mortgage with the new $24k standard deduction... The OP definitely won't. Also mortgage rates have come up... I would compare your return to 10 year Treasury bond yields... The stock market can easily fall by 50% and stay there for an extended period of time.
Posted by NC_Tigah
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Member since Sep 2003
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Posted on 8/7/18 at 6:58 pm to
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Few people will be able to get any tax advantage from their mortgage with the new $24k standard deduction.
Hadn't thought about it that way. But you may be right. As income escalates, mortgage tax advantages as an inflation hedge and investment leverage would be more of an assist.

But the larger point you make is recipients of any advice here must analyze it and determine its personal applicability. Great advice for one may not help another.
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