Hey friends, welcome back to the Money Girl podcast.

This is Finance Friday, a special edition of Money Girl, where I answer your burning money

questions. Anything that's on your mind, I would love to answer it here.

Today, we have a topic from an email that came in from Heather, who says

I work for a nonprofit and contribute 4% to my 403B retirement plan, but I'm also trying to get out

of debt. Should I stop making retirement contributions so I can send more to my debt, or just continue investing

the same amount, knowing it will take me longer to get out of debt.

Thanks for the great question, Heather.

I think knowing how to prioritize saving and eliminating debt is a classic financial dilemma.

It can be pretty tricky to figure out. This podcast will give you

a four-step priority plan to follow anytime you're unsure how to manage or allocate money.

Following this guide will give you confidence that you're using your precious financial

resources wisely to balance debt payoff with long-term wealth building.

This is episode 993, and I really appreciate you downloading this show.

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All right, let's talk about this four-step priority plan.

I think knowing the best way to manage money can be tricky because there really isn't always a

right or wrong answer. Yes, eliminating high interest debt is

always wise. You know, that's always a good move. But you also need to invest for your future,

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