Ask Paula: How Long Will It Take Me to Become a Millionaire?

<p>#286: Kaitlyn has $78,000 saved for a property, but she isn’t sure whether she should buy a personal residence, a rental property, or both. How can she best use this money?</p> <p>An anonymous listener wants to lower their housing expenses. Should she and her husband buy a cheaper property and turn their current home into a rental, or should they stay and pay off the mortgage as quickly as possible while saving for a downpayment on another property?</p> <p>Alex is just getting started with financial independence and asks: how can you calculate your financial independence date, and how do you know how much you need to save to reach that number at a certain age?</p> <p>Ell wants to know: what’s the difference between a high-yield savings account and a money market account, and how can you maximize the interest you earn in these accounts?</p> <p>Jenn wants to know: is it possible for Canadians to find cash-flow positive real estate deals, either in Canada or the United States?</p> <p>I answer these questions in today’s episode. Enjoy!</p> <p>For more information, visit the show notes at <a href= "https://affordanything.com/episode286" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://affordanything.com/episode286</a></p>