Should you pay off your mortgage early or invest instead
Washington Post columnist examines the debate over paying off a mortgage early versus investing. Financial planners give contrasting advice on using cash to retire debt, refinancing options, and how to balance security with potential investment returns.
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Social Security benefits depend on earnings history and longevity
Readers ask if lower current income reduces age 62 benefits and about charitable gift annuities. The columnist explains benefits estimates assume current earnings and 35 best earning years, with zeros for years not worked. Working less now can raise future benefits but not to original 60,000. See SSA tools for personalized estimates. Gift annuities convert assets to lifetime income, but are not a true 7.7 percent yield. payments reflect interest plus principal.
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Disney director accuses Eisner of bullying for board exit
Andrea Van de Kamp claims Michael Eisner pressured her to resign from Disney’s board after she opposed him on governance issues. The two‑page memo, dated after a Martin Luther King Jr. Day meeting, depicts a sharp split among directors as Eisner trims the board and pushes independence.
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