I heard that completely paying your house mortgage is unwise. Is it true? If it is, why?

Tell me which is wiser. Paying $200 for something or paying $480 for the same thing? If you're thinking like I am, the $200 is a whole lot better than paying $480. If your mortgage is $200K for…

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