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Nov 2021
45m 39s

254 Why pay off $662,000 of student loan...

DR. NII DARKO
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SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Can you walk and chew gum at the same time? Of course, you can. Then where did the notion of you can’t pay off debt and invest come from? Renee and Nii discuss HOW they were able to NOT only pay off $662,000 of student loan debt but also: Save a 9-month emergency fund ... Show More
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