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The cost of money itself is on the ballot as voters struggle with pricey car loans, mortgages and credit-card debt
By Katherine Langford
We’re in our 70s. Should we pay off our 2.5% mortgage — or put the money in a high-yield savings account?
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
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“Let’s say 10 years from now, when I’m 84, we need a substantial amount of cash.”
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