tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273705609578689701.post4169380821267647588..comments2007-06-21T11:49:03.763-04:00J at IHB and HFFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02454951293182876692noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273705609578689701.post-7787389666495433872007-06-21T11:49:00.000-04:002007-06-21T11:49:00.000-04:00

David,<BR/><BR/>Hello. The average was about 7% so for every person like you there was another person at about 8%. I used Fool's scenario and it was Fool who picked 8% because the author was so sure (but wrong) that the S&P would leave 8% in the dust. Although recent years' unusually low mortgage rates increase the odds of borrowing to invest and staying a few steps ahead of the wolf, people

J at IHB and HFFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02454951293182876692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273705609578689701.post-80687036478270992742007-06-21T10:08:00.000-04:002007-06-21T10:08:00.000-04:00

But who was paying 8% on a mortgage in 2001? I purchased my house in 2001 with a 6 1/8 % rate and refinanced several years alter at 5.5%. Seems almost silly to prepay at that rate.

Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18424864132819669746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273705609578689701.post-48549334384219435282007-06-08T11:35:00.000-04:002007-06-08T11:35:00.000-04:00

Invest invest INVEST! I agree with Fool.com -- you should invest the maximum amount you can, as early as you can.

Q at $1 Million to My Namehttp://onemilliontomyname.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com