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Tackling $287k in Student Loans While Protecting Emergency Fund
Joel and Jade discuss pausing investments, keeping $1,000 starter emergency fund, and using IDR strategically to attack loans.
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- “I feel swindled by my whole life policy – I was relying on it for my retirement and I'm lost...”
- “Is it worth it to take a loan out to buy a more expensive car?”
- “We are $287,000 in debt and we keep blowing through our baby step 1 emergency fund. Should we increase it?”
- “I’m going to be laid off in January, what should I do?”
- “How do we stop feeling guilty about our plans to buy a home?”
- “How do I overcome my mentality of holding on to money instead of paying debt?”
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- “Should I stop investing while I am saving for a down payment on a house?”
- “Can we withdraw $2k/month so I can stay home with our kids?”
- “How do we navigate job loss and a high-risk pregnancy?”
- “How do we get out of mobile home hell?”
- “Can I quit my job and become a stay-at-home father?”
- “Which pension payout should I choose?”
- “Should I be paying off my student loans while I’m in college?”
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