New tax changes: Pay off mortgage or invest?

Investing Compass by Morningstar Australia

Jul 11, 202615:01Business

Given the new tax changes with capital gains, hurdle rates have changed and the attractiveness of investing vs paying off your mortgage has shifted. We run through how to work out what your hurdle rate is depending on yo...

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