My cousin is about to retire at 55. In the meantime, my last financial advisor told me to pay off my mortgage, which was not good advice. How can I get on the right track?

My cousin is about to retire at 55.  In the meantime, my last financial advisor told me to pay off my mortgage, which was not good advice.  How can I get on the right track?

Question: My cousin recently informed me that he has been working with a financial planner for years and will be retiring at 55. I live in the UK. Is it advisable to hire a financial planner in the UK or have advisors in the US work with international clients? When we sought financial advice 2 …

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Don’t buy a house as an investment, says CFP: it’s just a roof over your head

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Courtesy of Douglas Boneparth When it comes to buying a home, think of it as a place to live, not an investment. A home is simply “a roof over your head” and a place to create memories, said Douglas Boneparth, certified financial planner and co-author of “The Millennial Money Fix,” in an interview with CNBC’s …

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