Debt vs. Retirement? Proven Strategies to Crush Debt Without Killing Your Future

Is it smarter to pay off debt or invest in retirement — and how do you know when to hit pause?

In this episode of The Prosperity Lounge, Joey Ruffalo breaks down the most emotionally loaded question in personal finance:
“Should I pause my retirement contributions to pay off debt?”

You’ll discover:
✅ The exact debt payoff strategies that work (Snowball, Avalanche, Hybrid & more)
✅ How your age and proximity to retirement change the entire conversation
✅ Why the math says YES — and when it doesn’t
✅ How to negotiate with lenders and build a real payoff plan
✅ Listener questions on car loans, savings, medical bills, and more

Joey also shares how he and his family paid off $370,000 in debt — and what made the biggest difference.

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Because debt steals your future — but every payment is a punch back. Let’s fight this together.