Should You Pay Off Debt or Invest First in 2026? | 499

Curious? Watch Our Money Makeover Bootcamp!Ready? Buy Our Simplified Budget System Now!If you’re ready to invest but still carrying debt and don’t even feel clear on your budget yet, this episode is for you.In this episode of Financial Coaching for Women, Shana and Vanessa break down one of the most common questions women ask once they start making decent money: should you focus on paying off debt first, or is it time to start investing?This conversation walks through how budgeting, debt payoff, and investing actually work together, not as competing goals, but as part of one clear system.If you make good money but feel unsure about what should come first, the issue isn’t discipline. It’s not having a clear order of operations.In this episode, we answer questions like:• When does it make sense to start investing if you still have debt?• How do you know if you’re actually ready to invest?• Why budgeting has to come before both debt payoff and investing• How debt impacts your ability to invest confidently• How to make progress without accidentally sabotaging your financial futureLet’s Take Our Relationship To The Next Level:1️⃣ Facebook Group ➡︎ budgetbesties.com/facebook2️⃣ Be on the Podcast ➡︎ budgetbesties.com/livecall3️⃣ Private 1-on-1 Coaching. ➡︎ budgetbesties.com/coachingThis podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not personal financial, legal, or tax advice.This description may contain affiliate links, meaning we may get a commission at no cost to you if you click & purchase.Click here to view our privacy policy.