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Building Wealth Means Choosing What Matters Most

Explore episode Jun 29, 2026
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Data point 2.9%

Building Wealth Means Choosing What Matters Most · Jun 29, 2026

Christopher locked in a 2.9% mortgage rate during COVID, has $200K saved, and owes $160K — putting him in a rare position to pay off his mortgage in full.

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