Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. Let’s think about your future. Let’s say you’re an autistic person who has managed to navigate some of life’s hurdles through a combination of masking, luck, and a bit of support here and there. You’re managing to hit some life milestones. You’ve got a job, a mortgage, some disposable income, and some savings. Great, right?
But you know that sooner or later, autistic burnout is going to knock you sideways. You might have to stop working, or work fewer hours. Suddenly, your future financial wellbeing is looking uncertain.
What should you do to future-proof yourself in terms of financial wellbeing? For many people, this becomes a question of whether to overpay their monthly mortgage payments to become mortgage-free faster… or to take their current disposable income and savings and invest to generate an income stream in the future when they can’t work. Is there a right answer?
NOTE: We are not selling or recommending any financial products or services; we are simply concerned with financial wellbeing, especially for autistic people.
My co-host on the AFI podcast is David, the autistic blogger behind the excellent Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. In this episode of the podcast, he talks through the benefits and drawbacks of two tricky options: Pay off the mortgage early, or invest for the future?
That’s all for this time. Take care.
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If you like this blog, I can also highly recommend the brilliant Mortgage Advisor on FIRE, which covers financial wellbeing, mental health, and autism issues, among much more.
