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We are in our 70s. Should we pay off our 2.5% mortgage or build up our savings?

“Let’s say 10 years from now, when I’m 84, we need a substantial amount of cash.”

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated October 28, 2026, 9:15 AM UTC
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