To want to get rid of mortgage

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WWYD

We are struggling to cover bills. I work part time with two young children, DH works full time having started his own company.

I’ve recently received inheritance. I want to downsize and get rid of our mortgage, bills would be the same but closer to work and school.

DH wants to use the inheritance to pay the mortgage for a few years but stay where we are.

WWYD?

Fair point. Men should also divert family money into a secret fund too them. You never know what might happen!

Why can't you pay off some of the mortgage instead and keep paying your monthly mortgage so it is paid off quicker

Yes, if they are the primary carer of small children and have reduced their hours to accommodate that role, and the one who would likely be doing the lion's share of caring in the future, then yes, perhaps they should.

Gosh, do you trail up and down MN, looking for potential offence, like a gender parity batman?

I would get rid of mortgage. Gary Stevenson talks about them a lot. J