This may sound a fanciful scenario, yet recent events across Europe â including the looming independence referendum in Scotland â tell a very different story. Six days ago, the people of Spainâs most prosperous region, Catalonia, voted overwhelmingly for parties favouring the breaking away from Spanish rule.
1 If you are 55 or older and retired, you can withdraw from your TSP without being charged the 10% tax penalty (which is normally tacked onto early withdrawals) in addition to regular income taxes.
A prepayment penalty is a provision of your contract with the lender that states that in the event you pay off the loan entirely, you will pay a penalty. Penalties are usually expressed as a percent of the outstanding balance at time of prepayment, or a specified number of months of interest. 2-3% penalty during the first 3-5 years, payable only on a refinancing, is a reasonable price to pay for a 1/4% reduction in rate. Because I have very bad credit, I agreed to pay 11% for a 30-year mortgage.