Mailbag: Mortgage Payoff, Supporting Adult Children and Early Retirement

<p><span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> It’s time for another mailbag episode!</span> <span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"> We have an exciting lineup of topics to discuss today. Listen in as we tackle some current questions from our listeners, and you’ll likely gain some invaluable insights to help you make informed financial decisions.</span></p> <p><span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"> This episode could be very helpful if you’re looking to improve your financial situation and prepare for retirement. We will discuss whether you should pay off your mortgage early, how to stop supporting your adult children financially, and more. You don’t want to miss this one!</span></p> <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-hyphenate: none; background: white;"><strong><span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #222222; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;"> Here's what we'll talk about on today's show:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #222222; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"> Should I pay off my house? <strong style= "mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><em style= "mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">(3:02)</em></strong></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #222222; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"> How do I cut off my adult son fin