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Ixian
Oct 9, 2001

Many machines on Ix....new machines
Pillbug
Y probably know this, but make sure you qualify for the tax exclusion (lived in it a full two years during the 5 years previous to the sale, etc.). If you get a 1099-S your broker probably hosed something up. I have a friend who hosed that up (didn't meet the requirements) and had to pay income taxes.

Assuming that is fine, pay off the 5.7% debt. Like SiGmA_X says that is a guaranteed rate of return and 5.7% isn't bad. For a guaranteed return it's quite good actually.

Then put aside a 6 month expenses emergency fund and if anything is left look to tax-advantaged (retirement) and taxable investments in that order.

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Ixian
Oct 9, 2001

Many machines on Ix....new machines
Pillbug

Thesaurus posted:

It's actually 5 of 8 years now, thanks to the new tax bill. And no, it doesn't grandfather you in if you bought house before thr bill.

edit: nm, it looks like this change didn't make it through. I'm trying to verify that now because it was in the house and senate version, last i had checked

It didn't make it in, no. Still 2 of 5 years, and 250/500k cap.

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