Mailbag: I’m in $13,000 worth of debt, should I pause my retirement savings to pay it off?

HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

Today we are bringing you a mailbag with listener Amy. She’s in her early 40s and she is wondering if she should hit the brakes when it comes to saving for retirement because of the other things on her plate. She's working on paying down credit card debt and she wants to be able to afford to move into a nicer home.

So, what's the order of operations here? We’ll dive into some timely advice for her.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Financial Priorities

02:57 Understanding Current Financial Situation

06:00 Exploring Debt Management Strategies

09:07 Retirement Contributions and Future Planning

12:12 Real Estate Considerations and Options

Have a personal finance question for us or want to jump on a call with Jean so you can get all of your follow-up questions answered? Write in at [email protected].

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