Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Early?

In this episode of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill address listener questions on various financial topics. They discuss strategies for young investors navigating potential market bubbles, including whether to adjust portfolios based on AI's growth. They debate the merits of paying off low-interest mortgages early, especially in light of tax advantages and liquidity concerns, and clarify the apparent contradiction between "die with zero" philosophies and homeownership. The hosts also explain the difference between the buy side and sell side in finance and assess the reasonableness of holding money market funds as part of a fixed-income allocation in retirement, considering factors like emergency reserves and market volatility.