Bankroll & Balance

  Should you stash cash first or knock out debt without mercy? Introduction 🧭 Few money questions stir up more quiet panic than this one. Should you focus on saving money or paying off debt first? It sounds simple until you’re staring at a checking account that feels thin, a credit card balance that won’t shut up, and advice flying in from every direction. Save three months of expenses. No, six. No, kill all debt immediately. No, invest instead. Helpful, right. Here’s the truth people don’t always say out loud. This decision is not purely mathematical. It’s emotional. It’s behavioral. It’s about risk tolerance, sleep quality, and how fragile your life feels if one unexpected bill shows up at the door 🚪 This article is here to slow the noise down. We’ll look at why both saving and debt payoff matter, when one should clearly come first, and how to build a plan that doesn’t collapse the moment real life throws a wrench into it. No shame. No scare tactics. Just honest thinking. Table...