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Compare the financial outcomes of paying off your home mortgage early versus investing those funds, factoring in tax deductions and potential returns.
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Inspired by this Bogleheads post, this calculator helps you analyze the common financial question: should you pay off your mortgage early or invest the extra cash? It compares the potential net worth outcomes of both strategies over a period you define. The analysis considers investment returns, mortgage interest, and tax deductions to give you a clearer picture.
Investment returns are not guaranteed. Comparing a guaranteed return (paying off debt) to a variable one (stocks) can be misleading. For a fairer comparison, financial experts often compare the after-tax mortgage rate to the return on a similarly low-risk investment, like high-quality bonds. This calculator allows for both comparisons.
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