Use your mortgage write off tax deduction to your advantage and wipe out your other debts first

Your mortgage can be a great financial tool.

You get a mortgage tax write off that enables you to improve your cash flow. That cash flow can be captured immediately by changing your with-holding amount at work. You can start bringing home more money on your next pay check which you can use to your benefit. Only change your withholding to the point where you can bring home more money but make sure you are still holding enough money back to cover your tax liability.

At tax time, you may look forward to getting some money back. And you may have used that in the past for a weekend getaway or to buy something nice or fun for yourself. But you could end up wasting far more than that by not using your extra money to pay down your debt.

Every step you take lands you somewhere

If you are carrying credit card debt you could be extending the length of time it will take to pay it off. You could end up costing yourself many times the original amount you spent. Your credit cards are working against you through compounded interest 24/7. You need to put your money to work for you and get in control of the debt.

The extra cash you free up using your mortgage tax deduction can make a huge dent in your debt if you put it to work for you. What you do with it is going to be based on where your immediate need is.

If you are carrying credit card debt your immediate need is most likely going to be to pay that debt down. You don't get to write off personal consumer credit card interest anymore. Unfortunately that deduction no longer exists. This is expensive debt with rates often running up to or over 28%. Credit card debt is a prime candidate for extra payment money that has been freed up.

One step at a time

Once your other debt is out of the way you should talk to your financial professional and determine if the money is better used beefing up your retirement or paying down the mortgage.

Both the market and the economy are fluid and constantly changing which makes it very difficult to determine how to build your retirement. You want someone that is experienced in retirement planning to look at your plan at that point and show you why they suggest the path they do. Don't take this lightly and get professional help with your choices.

Don't overlook the value of strategy when it comes to your future so get with a good retirement planner when you have paid off everything but the mortgage and have your retirement plan checked out.

Make sure you see a financial professional if you're going to make major changes to the way you handle your debt and finances. There's a reason they are considered professionals.

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