Is It Better to Pay Down Your Mortgage Faster or Invest?

A couple of weeks ago, we suggested "3 Totally Doable Mortgage Hacks That Could Save You Thousands," which delved into the money you can save on interest by spending a little bit more money towards your principal over the scope of your home loan. While we totally stand by those hacks (they're financial-planner approved), a smart reader pointed out that if the interest rate on your mortgage is 5%, for example, and the current 30-year market growth rate for a portfolio of investments is around 8%,...