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In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: rayvt ✧☼🐝🐝  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: ot: advice for my nephew
Date: 06/04/24 3:06 PM
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He has a mortgage on his house at 4% rate.
He also has money is a bank with more than mortgage accoumt getting around 4%.
He wants to know if he should pay off the house and also where to invest any cash he has.


1) Very good rate
2) He could get 5%-5.3% at UFB or VIO or Raisin
3a) No. No only No, but HELL no.
3b) Invest? Is he a beginning investor? If so, VASGX (Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund)

4% is a good rate. He should keep it, and when/if rates drop he should refinance. My target was always when the new rate would save me $100/mo in interest (not payment. Interest) then I'd refinance at that new lower rate.
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