Will Taylor | Money

10+ years in mortgage lending | Practical insights on money, investing & homeownership | Building wealth in real time | Dad | Personal views

[Will Taylor | Money @WillTaylorMoney]

Most financial advice sounds simple—until you have to apply it in real life.

I’ve spent 10+ years in mortgage lending, and I’m building wealth alongside everyone else.

Here I share practical lessons on:
• Money
• Investing
• Mortgages
• Homeownership

Follow along.

[Will Taylor | Money @WillTaylorMoney]

@iamcoriarnold Thank you! Your post was the push I needed to finally make the move.

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This one hits home. Employer stock can quietly become too large a percentage of your portfolio. I’m currently reducing my concentration in JPMorgan stock and redirecting that money toward diversified index funds. Diversification may feel boring—but boring can build wealth.

[Cori Arnold @iamcoriarnold]

My brokerage hit $1m last week, made up of:

- brokerage (non-retirement)
- partial former 401k (Roth & Traditional IRAs)

but I've made a lot of investing mistakes along the way

Avoid these 5 mistakes to keep growing your investments:

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@unusual_whales The weekly move is only five basis points, but the broader affordability pressure is real. Buyers should focus on their personalized rate, APR, total monthly payment, and available seller concessions—not a single national headline.

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@DeItaone Even if the Fed lowers its policy rate, lower mortgage rates aren’t guaranteed. Inflation expectations, the 10-year Treasury, and mortgage-backed securities still drive what homebuyers ultimately see.

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@conorsen This is why headline inventory numbers can mislead. A market may have more listings overall while buyers still face shortages within specific price ranges. Housing availability isn’t only local—it’s increasingly segment-specific.

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@money_cruncher Important distinction: this applies most cleanly to regular Roth IRA contributions. Converted funds—including backdoor Roth dollars—and investment earnings follow separate ordering and five-year rules. Keep accurate contribution and conversion records before making a withdrawal.

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@jonbrooks A historical average rate alone isn’t the right affordability benchmark. Buyers purchase a monthly payment—not a rate in isolation. Today’s combination of home prices, borrowing costs, taxes, and insurance relative to household income is what constrains demand.

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@KobeissiLetter Down 81% doesn’t automatically mean undervalued. A falling price can create an opportunity—or confirm a deteriorating business. The fundamentals and future cash flows matter more than the distance from an all-time high.

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@jonbrooks Demand doesn’t disappear—it becomes more payment-sensitive. Buyers lower their target price, sellers face longer market times and more requests for concessions, and correctly priced homes still move. The effect varies significantly by local market.

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@nickgerli1 Inventory recovery doesn’t automatically mean affordability recovery. More listings can give buyers additional choices and negotiating leverage, but the monthly payment still has to absorb elevated prices, rates, taxes, and insurance. And housing remains intensely local.

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@PeterSchiff Fed commentary can move markets in minutes, but households shouldn’t rebuild long-term plans around every speech. Mortgage and investment decisions should be grounded in affordability, time horizon, and risk tolerance—not a single headline.

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@RyanDetrick Useful context, although six prior cycles is a small sample and every economic backdrop is different. The takeaway isn’t that a 25-basis-point hike is bullish—it’s that one measured hike doesn’t automatically break a long-term investment plan.

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@BullTheoryio A good reminder that the market’s strongest days rarely arrive with an invitation. Staying invested matters more than trying to predict which day turns green.

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@StockMKTNewz Fear changes sentiment—not my long-term plan. Automated contributions keep buying whether this index reads 35 or 75. Consistency removes emotion from the decision.

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@byHeatherLong @Claudia_Sahm This breadth matters. One encouraging inflation headline won’t necessarily translate into immediate rate relief when price pressures remain this widespread. That’s why households can hear “inflation is improving” while their monthly budgets still feel increasingly strained.

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@kurtsaltrichter This is the distinction many buyers miss: a Fed cut doesn’t automatically mean lower mortgage rates. The 10-year Treasury and mortgage-backed securities matter more. Buy when the home and monthly payment fit—not based on a rate forecast.

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@jonbrooks DTI deserves attention, but this isn’t an apples-to-apples comparison with 2007. Today’s borrowers face documented ability-to-repay standards and much stronger underwriting. Still, qualifying on paper doesn’t always mean the monthly payment feels comfortable.

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@MorningBrew Green days feel great. The strategy stays the same: remain diversified, invest consistently, and keep a long-term perspective. 📈

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@SoFi All submitted—thank you! I really appreciate it 🙌

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Small financial win today: $400 bonus posted. ✅

I temporarily redirected my direct deposit, met the promotional requirements, and kept the money earning 3.8% APY along the way.

Bank bonuses aren’t life-changing, but being intentional with your money adds up. Now it’s time to put that $400 to work. @SoFi

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@SoFi Love it—DM sent! Thank you 🙌

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@StockBullPicks @KurtSupeCPA Exactly 💯 Give them a head start—and the knowledge to keep building on it.