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#40. How to Retire Mortgage Free (5 Strategies)

April 19, 2026

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In this episode

I walk through five different ways to end up with a paid-off home by the time you’re ready to retire.

I explain the cashflow tradeoffs between each option – including a weird middle ground most people don’t think about.

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2 Replies to “#40. How to Retire Mortgage Free (5 Strategies)”

  1. We’re in the pay off mortgage while investing bucket with FI goal of Dec 2030. Thanks for sharing these various views.

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