Don't Underestimate This Unavoidable Retirement Expense
The Motley Fool·2026-01-19 03:49

It's an expense that could easily bust your retirement budget.A lot of people set a goal of being mortgage-free in time for retirement. And that's a good financial goal to strive for.If you manage to retire without a mortgage, it'll mean having one less monthly bill to contend with. At a time when you may be on a tight budget that consists largely of Social Security and modest retirement plan withdrawals, being mortgage-free could spare you a world of financial stress. But there's another potentially large ...