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OnionPatch

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23. Yes, I'm in a similar situation as you were.

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #21)

Tue Jul 5, 2022, 12:59 PM

Jul 2022

Going to be 63 in a few weeks and wishing I had my home paid for but yeah, everyone is telling me the same thing. My mortgage is also a 30 year mortgage. I really would like to get it paid off in 10 years or so though. I'll have to mess around and figure out what I can pay extra without it hurting me too much on everything else.

Good luck on getting yours paid off early. I really appreciate your advice and all of the advice I get here.

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Taxes on IRA withdrawl question [View all] OnionPatch Jul 2022 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author A HERETIC I AM Jul 2022 #1

Generally... no FBaggins Jul 2022 #2

I'm a retired financial advisor. Your response is absolutely correct. BlueBloodedAmerican Jul 2022 #6

Unfortunately I did not refinance. OnionPatch Jul 2022 #9

If you get Social Security you may get taxed more on that. Yonnie3 Jul 2022 #3

I'm not sure if this is what you mean but I can make up to 19K of wages before my SSI is affected. OnionPatch Jul 2022 #17

no, that is not what I meant Yonnie3 Jul 2022 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Tomconroy Jul 2022 #4

Your actual marginal tax rate could be higher, much higher ... progree Jul 2022 #5

Lots to think about here. OnionPatch Jul 2022 #16

Yeah for the ACA. But watch out, your premium subsidy amounts depends on your income ... progree Jul 2022 #20

Ok, so I just saw at the SSI site that IRA withdraws don't count as income when determining benefits OnionPatch Jul 2022 #22

Please speak with a financial advisor. Phoenix61 Jul 2022 #7

Yes, that's what I was advised but now I have a monthly mortgage OnionPatch Jul 2022 #8

Look At Your Interest Rates.... gainesvillenole Jul 2022 #10

That makes sense OnionPatch Jul 2022 #11

It's a numbers game. Phoenix61 Jul 2022 #12

Thanks. The IRA isn't making anything right now, unfortunately. OnionPatch Jul 2022 #15

The only way to get lower payments would be to refinance Phoenix61 Jul 2022 #18

Thanks, that looks really helpful. OnionPatch Jul 2022 #24

Just brain storming here but could you split the payoff between two years? mitch96 Jul 2022 #13

Thanks. I may do something like this. OnionPatch Jul 2022 #14

About ten or so years ago I asked my financial advisor about PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2022 #21

Yes, I'm in a similar situation as you were. OnionPatch Jul 2022 #23

There's conventional advice out there that no one should retire with a mortgage. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2022 #25