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Reader With $1.4 Million In Cash Weighs Paying Off Mortgage
Original: I Have $1.4 Million Just Sitting In My Checking Account Because I'm Too Afraid To Invest It. Should I Use It To Pay Off My $400K Mortgage?
A person with $1.4 million sitting idle in a checking account out of fear of investing is asking whether to use it to pay off a $400,000 mortgage. The dilemma has drawn attention because the cash is losing value to inflation while the decision hinges on comparing mortgage rates against potential investment returns. Commenters generally point to the trade-off between guaranteed savings on interest and the fear-driven loss of growth opportunities.
Why now: Questions about holding large cash sums amid market uncertainty and high mortgage rates resonate with savers unsure whether to invest or pay down debt.
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- I Have $1.4 Million Just Sitting In My Checking Account Because I'm Too Afraid To Invest It. Should I Use It To Pay Off My $400K Mortgage? · Yahoo Finance
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