Pay Off Debt or Invest – Which is Better?
Either one is an acceptable goal, but is one better than the other, or maybe you should do both? There are many opinions to the answer to this question, so let’s explore some of them. People who have created a budget and have extra cash, are sometimes faced with this dilemma.
So, should you pay off debt or invest that extra cash? A broad answer is there is no one size fits all situation. It all depends on a lot of factors surrounding your personal financial circumstances.
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You can ask several financial planners this same question and you will get different responses. Some will advise you to get rid of all credit card debt. Some will say to setup an emergency fund first to cover such expenses as a major car repair or some large expenditure in your home.
If you were asked to think back through your own life, and name the one item that topped the list of money management tips, what would it be? We would get many different answers on that question, but the one that tops the list, is create an emergency fund.
Are you the type of person who 
Are you the type of person who pays their bills on time or even early? Are you careful with your credit card to always pay the balance in full each month so that you don’t incur an interest charge? Are you putting money into a workplace retirement fund? If you can answer yes, that’s great! The next question might not be so easy.