Oh baby!
This is the moment right here!
What would you do if you had absolutely no debt?
No car loan, no student loans, no credit card bills, and…no mortgage…???
How much cash would you have coming in that would be extra?
$2,000?
$3,000?
More??
Wouldn’t that be absolutely crazy? (we’ve been doing it for the past 5+ years, and let me tell you, it is simply glorious, and on so many levels!!)
Finish this step, and that’s exactly where you’ll be – completely debt free with wads of cash that you won’t know what to do with. 🙂
So how do you do it? It’s pretty simple really:
- Invest 15% to your retirement
- Contribute some amount to your kids’ college fund (use this calculator to help you figure out how much)
- Then, use all your other excess dollars and put them toward your home mortgage (straight to the principle!)
With this method, you’ll likely pay off your house in 5 years or less!
Want some more info on paying off your house?
Check out the material below
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Once I got committed, I paid off my first house in less than a year. It was amazing, and I have absolutely no regrets!
Are you planning on tackling your home mortgage with full-force?
That’s awesome that you guys are done with your mortgage at a young age, Derek! Thank you for encouraging your readers to reach for attainable financial independence. I’m still working on paying off my mortgage and would appreciate any tips on how to pay it down faster.😊
YES!! Congrats on getting to this step! Once you get rid of that mortgage, your savings will shoot up like a rocket!
Want ideas on how to pay it down faster?
Take a hard look at your budget. Can you reduce any spend?
And then of course, work to increase your income (while still maintaining a quality of life of course). Maybe a better paying job? Maybe a high paying side hustle? Check out Step #8, Earn More Money. There are TONS of ideas there!
Thanks for the comment, and thanks for reading!!
Sounds like maybe I have a post to write! “How to pay off your mortgage faster!”