Should I really pay off all my debt before maxing out retirement accounts?
Should I really pay off all my debt before maxing out retirement accounts? I (23) have about 30k remaining in student loans. 22k public with an average interest rate of 3.5%, and 8k private with an average interest rate of 4.3%. My minimum payment is $410, but I’ve been paying $500-$600 to get these paid off faster. I recently built a 3 month emergency fund of 9k in a HYSA. Per the flowchart, now I should pay off all ...