Emergency Fund Strategy
Mackenzie grapples with the decision to continue aggressively paying off her student loans amid uncertainty due to the coronavirus. The advice emphasizes the importance of prioritizing savings, especially given her husband's job instability in the restaurant industry. By maintaining minimum payments and redirecting extra funds into savings, she can ensure financial security while still working towards her goal of becoming debt-free.In this clip
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