Mortages floating, fixing, what term?
- Gerald Mullaney
- Jun 11
- 2 min read
What to do the confusion continues
Why is it critical to know what to do and become educated on matters of finance and the OCR and matters to do with the RBNZ
There are many advisors, opinions many people make money out of it by charging fees for being wrong or setting one off on the wrong path.
Lets have a look at the many factors that one needs to consider and that lead to the right decision for you, as everyone is different
But not as different as one would think to cope with matters such as the cost of debt this the cost of money and how to contain the cost of debt as debt incurred has a
Lets explore what people are looking for and trying to achieve
I have had financial people say everyone is different therefore what doe that mean.
Lets explore the non financial needs
What are the requirements
The requirement Key Points
Stability no up and downs, no uncertainity
Security ensure you are not over mortgaged
Protection fixed long term as a low rate 5.50%
Containment of costs. Secure the lowest rate on the best term that suits the cash flow
The financial need
The needs Key Points
The Debt To buy a family home
Secure best rate The interest rate as low as possible
Secure longest term At the best rate.
Mental Health approach
Stability Fixing as long as you can
Security Fix long and low
Less worry Fix five years
Fix forget Fix five years
Worry free Fix five years
There we have it there are three section to consider it not just about fixing a rate.
Considering mental health in terms of pay a bit more for a longer term, what cost do you put on mental health, therefore consider the wider ramifications of financial and mental health. Keep an eye on any thing that causes uncertainity that causes chaos one wants to secure calmness and peacefulness.
The End
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