Mortgage debt blurs hopes of retirement - 2004-01-25
Q: A situation is building for my parents. They do not have retirement savings and qualify for Social Security payments of only approximately $800 a month when they retire.

They should pay off their $25,000 in credit-card debt because it costs far more than their savings can earn. After that, they should consider paying off their home mortgage for the same reason.
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Mortgage made to accomodate - but who? - 2004-01-25
A mortgage is a huge commitment - for most of us the biggest one we'll ever make. So it might come as a shock to learn that we may not have the mortgage that suits us best, but the one that suits our mortgage broker.

When you take out a loan, you want to be sure you've got one that you can afford, that offers the features that you need, and won't charge for features you don't need.
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