Mortage V Pension
starkj
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Should people only consider overpaying a mortgage if they can pay a decent amount in to a pension. Where should the priority lie?
I know this will depend on individual circumstances. I am approaching 42. Should I pay more into a pension now to take best advantage of possible growth or go more towards the mortgage where returns are easir to calculate.
Tricky stuff.
I know this will depend on individual circumstances. I am approaching 42. Should I pay more into a pension now to take best advantage of possible growth or go more towards the mortgage where returns are easir to calculate.
Tricky stuff.
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This will depend on your own circumstances
What pension do you have now? Employee or personal pension?0 -
thats a great point, for me it's the mortgage free route, mainly for the glory of it, then i will be straight onto boosting the pension or long term savings with what would have been the mortgage premium. i know earliest is best with pensions, but i reckon i'm only 1 - 2 years away from mortgage free day, i'll stomach that!Please note, we've had to remove your signature because it was sh*te!0
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In my circumstances I am paying more off the mortgage so by pension time its gone.
I also have issues with great pensions v free health care for the elderly, if I have a great pension I then have to pay for my health care , if I don't it's freeMortgage Free Wannabe 2009 Challenge
Mortgage Free Wannabe 2009 Challenge £1,000 overpayment.
Total Mortgage £90,000 (as at 01/01/09)0 -
I have a personal pension where I pay roughly 10% of salary.
I have a mortgage of £33,000 which I over pay by £50.
This seems a reasonable balance but once I have cleared other commitments I would like to pay more into one or the other.0
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