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SWBTATTReg

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1. I found one thing is to keep saving money by pretending you still have a mortgage (I don't), but...

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2019, 10:16 PM

Apr 2019

I still pay myself that 'mortgage payment' amount every month, and put it into savings. Don't over react, you'll have plenty of time to decide what to do w/ money should you want to gift any of it, be sure to do those things that you're still young enough to enjoy.

Best wishes!

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