Pay off the mortgage? Maybe not

... waste that opportunity by not maxing out your accounts. In 2013, you can sock away $23,000 in a 401(k) and $6,500 in an IRA if you're 50 or older. An even worse idea is withdrawing money from your IRA to pay off the mortgage. With a traditional IRA, ...

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