Ask Paula: Should I Pull Money from My Emergency Fund to Invest or Pay Off Debt?

Published: Dec. 3, 2021, 8:06 p.m.

#352: Anna and her husband have volatile income, but Anna thinks that having 18 months of living expenses is unnecessary. She\u2019s torn between paying off her student loans ($30,000) or investing the money. Mentally, she always figured she would pay off her debt first, but wouldn\u2019t investing pay off in the long run?\nCharlotte and her husband are taking a phased approach to financial independence, where they need to bridge two gaps before they each turn 59 \xbd. How can they calculate how much they need at each phase?\nElle has a retirement plan in place, but her company is adding a Roth 403(b) option soon. Should she stay the course or adjust her strategy in these last five years before retiring?\nSara wants to purchase land and build her dream house by refinancing her rental property and turning her current home into a second rental. How can she improve this plan?\nJoe Saul-Sehy, my friend and former financial planner, joins me to tackle these questions on today\u2019s episode.\nDo you have a question on business, money, trade-offs, financial independence strategies, travel, or investing? Leave it at here and we\u2019ll answer them in a future episode.\n\nGet the show notes delivered to your inbox by visiting https://affordanything.com/shownotes\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices