I borrowed this post from another thread you will find helpful. This is why you should pay the minimum and invest the difference.
Re: DONT Payoff your Mortgage Club
« Reply #261 on: May 26, 2017, 10:32:26 AM »
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Been a while since I updated my Investment/Mortgage numbers.
Investment Balance Mortgage Balance
01/31/16 = 129,707 204,466
02/29/16 = 137,003 204,102
03/31/16 = 151,122 203,738
04/30/16 = 158,218 203,374
05/31/16 = 176,190 203,010
06/30/16 = 183,020 202,846
07/31/16 = 195,013 202,482
08/31/16 = 190,813 202,118
09/30/16 = 192,290 201,754
10/31/16 = 190,672 201,390
11/30/16 = 198,065 201,026
12/31/16 = 203,004 200,650
01/31/17 = 212,600 203,200 <----- Refinanced out of a 5/1 ARM to a fix 30@4.125 and dropped PMI due to value increase
02/28/17 = 225,035 202,913
03/31/17 = 240,341 202,626
04/30/17 = 258,657 202,338
05/26/17 = 267,698 202,048
End of Year Goal = 300,000
Investments have been increasing at a good pace for us this year. Aiming to break 300k invested by the end of the year!