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By: Randy

Randy — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 01:50:26 +0000

I always enjoyed the Harry Browne show. And I agree with him that mortgages are the only way to buy a home. It’s too bad that the finance companies ruined so many people by giving unrealistic mortgages to unqualified people

By: craigr

craigr — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:58:24 +0000

Myles,

The books are largely identical. The main difference is he suggested using the S&P 500 index in the later book instead of actively managed funds. But the core advice is the same. Today I recommend using a total stock market fund over the S&P 500 even.

By: Myles Uyema

Myles Uyema — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:12:18 +0000

Just purchased the Kindle version of Fail-Safe Investing, and it turns out it is the 1999 copy! Boo Amazon Boo.

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By: craigr

craigr — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:42:02 +0000

I actually agree with Browne to a certain degree. Using a mortgage to buy a home is usually the only way most people can afford to buy a house (especially when they are young) and is usually a low risk option if used reasonably.

Mortgages are not a problem if someone has good credit, is responsible, and has a sensible outlook to what they can afford. The problem over the past many years is that people were using their homes as “investments” instead of what they really are: consumption goods.

With that said, I don’t like debt and think if one has an option to pay off their mortgage they should.

By: Marc Veeneman

Marc Veeneman — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:00:32 +0000

Don’t you think it’s time to remove the mistaken exception (for other than your home) from Rule #7. The basic rule, don’t use leverage, certainly applies to home mortgages as well as any other investment. The past several years of foreclosures and declining real estate prices provides ample proof that this exception was a mistake.

Leverage always increases risk and is useful only for speculation, certainly not for something as important as your home.

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