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RetirePro Daily Brief · October 18, 2026

A 19% Card Is a Negative Bond You Already Own

If you carry 19% credit-card debt, extra principal is a guaranteed 19% return — better than a hoped-for market year. Mortgage math is different. Clear high-interest consumer debt before you lock in a retirement withdrawal rate.

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