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Podcast: The Financial Samurai Podcast
Episode: Housing Security: The Underappreciated Benefit of Owning In A Rising Rent World
Description: The debate between owning and renting will go on forever — it all depends on your stage in life, finances, and lifestyle. But as you get older, one thing becomes clear: housing security matters more than ever. The last thing you want in retirement is to be forced out of your neighborhood because of rising rent. Yet as a renter, you have little control over how much your landlord raises prices, especially if you're not in a rent-stabilized home. With housing inflation outpacing wage growth, it's time to get neutral real estate by at least owning yo...