Hit exactly $50k in student loans paid off last week, and now I am torn on what to do next

I hit the $50k payoff milestone for my engineering degree, but I'm wondering if putting that money toward a certification would have been smarter in the long run. Do you think paying down debt fast is better than investing in extra skills for your career, or is the peace of mind worth more? Has anyone else hit a big payment number and regretted how they spent their cash?

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2 Comments

the_olivia10d ago

You stressing over this? Debt free is debt free. A cert doesn't guarantee a raise. Peace of mind pays dividends too.

abby30810d ago

Peace of mind pays dividends" - people forget that less stress is literally winning at life.