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Having too much debt can hold you back on other financial goals, such as building wealth and saving for retirement. If having debt feels inevitable, it doesn't have to be — you can take steps to pay it down while still planning for the future. For You: Check Out: Experts explain that it's more than possible to manage debt repayment and wealth building simultaneously by following a few key strategies. 1. Prioritize Debt Before Investing Paying off debt should largely come before investing, according to Jay Zigmont, Ph.D., a CFP and founder of Childfree Wealth. 'When you pay off your debt you effectively get a risk-free, tax-free return of the interest you avoid,' he said. Considering that the average stock market return is somewhere between 7% and 10%, paying off a credit card that charges more than 20% interest offers a much higher return, he explained. 'Remember that your net worth is everything you own minus everything you owe. 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It's a straightforward approach that divides take-home pay into needs, wants and savings. 50% for needs 30% for wants 20% for savings or debt repayment 'This method maps out a strategic structure without overly complicating it,' Hofmann said. If that feels too rigid, he said a strong alternative could be the 80/20 method, with 80% covering both needs and wants, and 20% going to savings and debt repayment. 7. Review Interest Rates and Refinancing Options If you've got one high-interest credit card, you don't have to be stuck with it, Hofmann pointed out. 'Regularly reviewing loan and credit card interest rates can help uncover opportunities to lower monthly payments and potentially pay off debt quicker.' Credit card balance transfers with 0% introductory rates or debt consolidation loans that offer lower fixed rates can reduce interest costs. Even refinancing personal or auto loans can yield savings. 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