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The Age Old Question: Should You Pay Off Debt or Save?

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Your positive credit report will encourage other lenders to grant similar facilities. Your risk profile goes down as you are no longer a first-time borrower, and your debt-to-income ratio goes down along with your credit utilization rate. This is why you should pay off your high-interest debts like credit cards first.

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Find out how Jessica paid off $56,000 of student loans, credit cards, and a car loan.

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She owns Every Single Dollar , an online financial resource dedicated to helping single women make informed financial decisions and set themselves up for financial success. I had $29,000 in MBA student loans, $14,000 in credit cards, and $13,000 in a car loan. I no longer use credit cards – only debit cards or cash.