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Sep 2025
37m 34s

Should You Pay Off Debt or Invest First?...

Andrew Giancola
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In this episode of the Personal Finance Podcast,  we are going to do a Money Q&A  about should you pay off debt or invest first. Today we are going to answer these questions: Question 1: Should I build my emergency fund to $20,000 first, or start paying down my mortgage and investing at the same time? Question 2: Is my bonus payoff plan the best ... Show More
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