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To: Shooter 2.5
They don’t seem to realize they can eventually save investment capitol and earn that total 10%.

Yes, but as they are saving, they're losing the 5% spread.

Assuming you're starting from a level of normal means, you WILL make more borring at 5 and investing at 10, than taking what would have gone to pay the interest and principal on the 5% and investing that instead, because you're starting from a much smaller basis.

169 posted on 08/12/2007 8:02:01 AM PDT by RockinRight (Fred's Campaign: A hell of an opening, coast for a while, and then have a hell of a close.)
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To: RockinRight

I learned (too) late in life probably, that one borrows on collateral, not take on unsecured debt via borrowing against a depreciating asset. If I have $100, I can borrow say, $50 on very favorable terms and not lose the use of my original $100, all the while building my credit history. I try to cover my borrowing on a dollar for dollar basis, as rates are historically low. Theoretically it is easy to make a little bit of money, sorta like picking up nickels in front of a steamroller. It takes a while, but otoh running up debt is very quick!!! I ran into some credit-card debt problems years ago, student loans, etc., so I try to keep spending more safe.


202 posted on 08/13/2007 4:03:51 PM PDT by Freedom4US
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