the "peace of mind of having no debt whatsoever!!!!111xxx3er" crowd is just plain......dumb. I bet these people also pay off their credit cards the moment the transaction posts, instead of at the bill due date. LOLSuper_Chicken wrote: ↑ I was team "pay down your mortgage" until I saw this post.
It makes perfect sense to get a GIC. Lock in a 4-5% GIC. Time it so you get all the money back before you have to renew your mortgage. Makes perfect sense and is the same level of "Risk" as paying your mortgage today. Except you're getting the benefit of the locked in low mortgage rates, and great return of higher market interest rates.
Anyone ignoring this feedback is naïve.
xhbsSS you're using too specific an example. If you dumb down what you are saying it's as simple as follows.
Scale this for the $450k mortgage and you're talking a larger chunk of change. Yes you'll pay tax on the GIC, but you should still come out ahead.
Arguably this would be "less risky" than paying down your mortgage because if you lost your job you still have access to the GIC money. Once you pay down the mortgage it's more hoops to jump through to try to borrow it and at a much higher rate.
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too much math here is three much for me. Have a nice day.
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You obviously haven't lived with a large amount of debt through a few economic hardships.
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I concur my friend! I have had my share of economic hardships, i am paying down my debt. i have had good credit, bad credit, and even no credit. i know how important it is to have a good credit and be good with the banksFarmerHarv wrote: ↑ You obviously haven't lived with a large amount of debt through a few economic hardships.
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But it doesn't matter in this case. Mortgage level is set. Rate is set. GIC level is set. Investing in the GIC poses zero risk. PayIng down the mortgage here demonstrates a guaranteed cost and these posters need to be accountable for that. Suggesting posters not to go GIC means leading them down possibly hundreds or thousands of dollars in interest.FarmerHarv wrote: ↑
You obviously haven't lived with a large amount of debt through a few economic hardships.
This in my opinion is irresponsible and infact shameful. The "peace of mind" posters sell here could cost people further. At a time of higher costs, why is peace of mind in the form of higher overall debt? Unless these posters help pay for this cost, they should not conviince others to follow.
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5.00% > 1.69%
It helps to think of the open side as an alligator's mouth eating the larger number!
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5.00% > 1.69% . That is what Nash was thinking. but something ate his brain.may be hamburgers.
Life. I am sure Nash will be feel better with extra 50K interest.
Life. I am sure Nash will be feel better with extra 50K interest.
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I know this is RFD and all, but sometimes it isn’t just about the money.xgbsSS wrote: ↑ But it doesn't matter in this case. Mortgage level is set. Rate is set. GIC level is set. Investing in the GIC poses zero risk. PayIng down the mortgage here demonstrates a guaranteed cost and these posters need to be accountable for that. Suggesting posters not to go GIC means leading them down possibly hundreds or thousands of dollars in interest.
This in my opinion is irresponsible and infact shameful. The "peace of mind" posters sell here could cost people further. At a time of higher costs, why is peace of mind in the form of higher overall debt? Unless these posters help pay for this cost, they should not conviince others to follow.
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Then what is it? This is a financial situation where the difference is significant. Getting quoted as schizophrenic doesn't help.FarmerHarv wrote: ↑ I know this is RFD and all, but sometimes it isn’t just about the money.
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Drop it.xgbsSS wrote: ↑ But it doesn't matter in this case. Mortgage level is set. Rate is set. GIC level is set. Investing in the GIC poses zero risk. PayIng down the mortgage here demonstrates a guaranteed cost and these posters need to be accountable for that. Suggesting posters not to go GIC means leading them down possibly hundreds or thousands of dollars in interest.
This in my opinion is irresponsible and infact shameful. The "peace of mind" posters sell here could cost people further. At a time of higher costs, why is peace of mind in the form of higher overall debt? Unless these posters help pay for this cost, they should not conviince others to follow.
I tried to drop my opinion but keep seeing yours. You have your opinion, I respect that. Can you respect others? Each person, each region, each household has their priority. You have yours, they have theirs, I have mine!
This thread is getting too long for wrong reason. OP is laughing
Mods, can you lock it up, please.
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I find it interesting that it is always the irrational ones that want to have the last word and try to talk others into walking away so they can get it.teoconca wrote: ↑ Drop it.
I tried to drop my opinion but keep seeing yours. You have your opinion, I respect that. Can you respect others? Each person, each region, each household has their priority. You have yours, they have theirs, I have mine!
This thread is getting too long for wrong reason. OP is laughing
Mods, can you lock it up, please.
If your position can stand scrutiny you would not need to convince others to walk away or get threads locked to stop people from having free speech.
The mods however will lock threads at this point as irrational is usually the loudest voice.
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