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EP 203: The Mortgage Workaround Going ‘Round: Is Velocity Banking Legit?

We are constantly inundated with clickbait-y headlines and concepts that are hard to ignore. A once-a-day pill to shed fat, increase alertness, get wealthy, grow your hair back – whatever it may be, even the biggest skeptics can begin questioning their skepticism when painted a convincing enough picture. But what about velocity banking? Is it another fad or an exception? Can you really use this as a method to not only shave years off your mortgage, but also save hundreds of thousands of dollars in interest over the life of your loan?

On today’s episode, we’ll discuss the ins and outs of velocity banking and also revisit the math behind amortization schedules for refinancing.

Topics Discussed:   

  • How to know if it’s still worth refinancing.
  • How to better understand an amortization schedule and paying interest on a loan.
  • What the goal is when it comes to paying down loans.
  • Refinancing options and strategies to consider.
  • Why you might want to restart your loan term and how that works.
  • What velocity banking is and the process it takes to apply it to your payments.
  • The appeal of velocity banking and how the numbers actually shake out.

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velocity banking, mortgage rates, lending opportunities, refinancing, mortgage, loans, amortization schedule, ER doc, emergency medicine,