For years, the conventional wisdom was “pay off your mortgage as fast as you can!” For an entire generation, this mantra resulted in “note-burning parties.”
But prepaying your mortgage, while it can save you money on total interest, may not make sense for you in the long term. Homes aren’t really investments, so handing over extra money to a bank may not make any sense.
Don’t get me wrong. If you can pay your mortgage off by a date certain, possibly when you retire, it isn’t necessarily a bad idea. If it gives you peace of mind — and you can afford to do it — go in that direction.
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I was prepaying our mortgage off for years, then other things came into view: We had two daughters we wanted to send to college. We needed to stockpile cash to cover out-of-pocket medical expenses, which really paid off when we had a catastrophic health event.
Top 5 Bank Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.(NOG)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Lisa Levin]
In trading on Tuesday, energy shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 0.57 percent. Meanwhile, top losers in the sector included Tesco Corporation (USA) (NASDAQ: TESO), down 7 percent, and Northern Oil & Gas, Inc. (NYSE: NOG), down 8 percent.
- [By Lisa Levin]
In trading on Friday, energy shares slipped by 0.20 percent. Meanwhile, top losers in the sector included Northern Oil & Gas, Inc. (NYSE: NOG), down 9 percent, and Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW), down 8 percent.
- [By Lisa Levin]
In trading on Tuesday, energy shares slipped by 1.36 percent. Meanwhile, top losers in the sector included Northern Oil & Gas, Inc. (NYSE: NOG), down 9 percent, and North American Energy Partners Inc.(USA) (NYSE: NOA), down 6 percent.
Top 5 Bank Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Apollo Global Management, LLC(APO)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Paul Ausick]
Reuters reported last week that the company is considering selling its 2,500 service stations in Italy for a tidy 500 million (about $538 million). The rumored buyer is private equity giant Apollo Global Management LLC (NYSE: APO), also rumored to be interested in buying 2,600 Italian service stations from a joint venture between Italy’s Eni SpA (NYSE: E) and Total SA (NYSE: TOT).
- [By Peter Graham]
A long term performance chart shows shares of Netflix at all time highswhile potential performance peer or competitor Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) has continueda more steadyrise and small cap Outerwall Inc (NASDAQ: OUTR), which owned the Redbox business,was swallowed up Apollo Global Management, LLC (NYSE: APO) late last year:
- [By Lee Jackson]
Private equity giant Apollo Global Management LLC (NYSE: APO) had a huge hedge fund buying shares last week. Tiger Global Management picked up361,800 shares at prices that ranged from $23.65 to $24.57 apiece. The total for the purchase was reported at $9 million. The stock closed onFriday at $25.30. The 52-week range is $14.25 to $25.80, and the consensus price target is $25.81.
- [By Lee Jackson]
Apollo Global Management LLC (NYSE: APO) had a huge hedge fund once again acquiring shares last week. Tiger Global Management bought 202,100 shares of the private equity giant at prices that ranged from $26.75 to $27.01. The total for the purchase was reported at 5.5 million. The stock close last Friday at $26.10, and the 52-week range for the shares is $14.25 to $27.78. The consensus price target is $30.
- [By Peter Graham]
The Q1 2017 earnings report for small cap for-profit education stock Apollo Education Group Inc (NASDAQ: APOL) is scheduled for after the market closes on Monday (January 9th). Last February, Apollo Education Groupannounced a definitive agreement to be acquired by a consortium of investors including The Vistria Group, LLC, funds affiliated with Apollo Global Management, LLC (NYSE: APO), and Najafi Companies for $9.50 per share in cash for both Class A and B shares. However, the for-profit education sector along with certain aspects of the Apollo deal have been targeted by the Obama administration and it remains to be seen how the Trump administration will treat the sector and the deal.
- [By Peter Graham]
A long term performance chart shows shares of Netflix close to all time highsgoing into earnings while potential performance peer or competitor Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) has continueda more steadyrise and small cap Outerwall Inc (NASDAQ: OUTR), which owned the Redbox business,got swallowed up Apollo Global Management, LLC (NYSE: APO) late last year:
Top 5 Bank Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Bank of Hawaii Corporation(BOH)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Monica Gerson]
Bank of Hawaii Corporation (NYSE: BOH) is expected to report its quarterly earnings at $0.99 per share on revenue of $149.88 million.
Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ: ZION) is projected to post its quarterly earnings at $0.39 per share on revenue of $576.49 million.
Top 5 Bank Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Kimco Realty Corporation(KIM)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Paul Ausick]
Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE: KIM) dropped about 0.3% Monday to post a new 52-week low of $21.43 after closing at $21.50 on Friday. The stock’s 52-week high is $32.24. Volume was about 20% below the daily average of around 3.7 million shares. The company had no specific news and was on its way to posting a daily gain just before the closing bell.
- [By Paul Ausick]
Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE: KIM) dropped about 1.7% Wednesday to post a new 52-week low of $24.63 after closing Tuesday at $25.04. The 52-week high is $32.24. Volume of around 2.4 million was about 40% below the daily average of around 3.9 million shares traded. The company had no specific news.
- [By Paul Ausick]
Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE: KIM) dropped about 0.6% Friday, to post a new 52-week low of $21.46 after closing at $21.59 on Thursday. The stock’s 52-week high is $34.24. Volume was less than 10% above the daily average of around 3.4 million shares. The company had no specific news.
- [By Paul Ausick]
Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE: KIM) dropped about 2.7% Wednesday, to post a new 52-week low of $24.02 after closing at $24.68 on Tuesday. The stock’s 52-week high is $32.24. Volume was about 15% below the daily average of around 3.3 million shares. The company had no specific news Wednesday.
- [By Paul Ausick]
Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE: KIM) dropped about 0.4% Thursday to post a new 52-week low of $24.35 after closing Wednesday at $24.44. The 52-week high is $32.24. Volume of around 3 million was about 25% below the daily average of around 3.9 million shares traded. The company had no specific news.
Top 5 Bank Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA (CFRHF)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By SEEKINGALPHA.COM]
That’s good news to the luxury goods sector – from Swiss watches to high fashion and expensive cognac – for which Chinese consumers make up around 30 percent of all global sales. In a note to investors, analysts at investment firm Exane BNP Paribas expects growth to continue to trend upwards during 2017, with Swatch Group (OTCPK:SWGAY), Richemont SA (OTCPK:CFRHF), and Burberry (OTCPK:BURBY) the companies most likely to gain.
