Investment Updates
Give Yourself Greatest Gift: Become Debt Free
Published Sunday, November 18, 2012 at: 7:00 AM EST
If you are nearing retirement, the greatest gift you can give yourself is to become debt free. When you don’t owe anything on your credit cards or a mortgage, there’s no interest to pay and no monthly payments to drain away dollars that you’d much rather spend on things you really need or want. You’ll be amazed at how much extra money this will put at your disposal.
But unless you win the lottery or get a big inheritance, becoming debt free requires careful financial planning, sound investment choices, determination, commitment—and, in most cases, several years to get the job done.
Where do you start? Begin by taking a look at the Big Three:
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