Is Homeownership the Greatest Way to Secure Your Financial Future? (Part 2 of 4)

Proving financial security later

“Paying off a mortgage during your working years allows you to remove a large expense from your plate during retirement,” said Forbes. “For retirees that see a drop in income once they start taking Social Security or pulling from their retirement accounts, this can be the difference between living a comfortable life and living paycheck to paycheck.”

And while it may be hard to look forward several decades and even try to picture what retirement will look like, especially if you’re just starting out, the idea of long-term savings is attractive nonetheless.

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