We are in our 70s. Should we pay off our 2.5% mortgage or build up our savings?

October 28, 2026 · 9:15 am 1 sources

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• We are in our 70s. Should we pay off our 2.5% mortgage or build up our savings?
  MarketWatch · October 28, 2026 09:15
  “Let’s say 10 years from now, when I’m 84, we need a substantial amount of cash.”