Is Making Extra Mortgage Payments Worthwhile? – Wharton Finance Professor Michael Roberts

EPISODE OVERVIEW Worried about your money? Wharton finance professor Michael Roberts is here to help with common-sense advice on mortgage payments, mortgage debt, personal budgeting, and planning ahead. This episode is part of a series on getting a “Fresh Start" this new year.

Topics and questions covered: 00:00 - Introduction 01:15 - Finance of Mortgages and Considering Investment Portfolio 06:10 - Financial Literacy 07:20 - Financial Planning Strategies 10:10 - Rising Credit Debt and Interests Rates 11:16 - Homes as Investments 12:40 - Importance of Awareness in Investments

PODCAST OVERVIEW Every day, business scholars answer pressing questions in their research - but what do their insights mean for you? In this podcast, Wharton faculty dive into what inspired their studies and how their findings resonate with the world today. Learn how research insights translate into knowledge you can use, with host Dan Loney.

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