#290: Sharon owns two condos that are worth $1.4M and has a cash cushion of $120,000 plus a $50,000 emergency fund. She\u2019d like to move into a small house while keeping her cash cushion intact. Should she take out a home equity loan on her mortgage to essentially pay for her house in cash, or get a traditional mortgage and use her savings towards the downpayment?\nJury and her partner are torn between two options: buying a condo, which would allow them to live off of one salary and invest the other, or buy a more expensive house \u2013 a much more attractive lifestyle option. Which should they purchase?\nDaine\u2019s IRA balance is a result of 401k rollovers. He\u2019s concerned that his lack of monthly contributions cause him to miss out on compound interest. What can he do to grow his retirement funds?\nMolly and her husband want to reach financial independence (FI) in 15 years, at age 50. They\u2019re unsure of whether their rental property income will sustain their FI lifestyle. How can they plan for this?\n\nI answer these questions in today\u2019s episode. Enjoy!\nFor more information, visit the show notes at https://affordanything.com/episode290\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices