Investing with debt?

[Lisa Jones]

I have credit card debt, student loans and a car loan that's upside down. Between my fiancee and I that equals about a total of $56000 in debt. Should I spend time agressively tackling debt or focusing the time and money on investments?

[Steve Vaughan]

I chose to pay off my high interest credit cards and car loans prior to investing.  Doing that changed something inside of me and proved I was serious.   It also freed up a whole bunch of stupid monthly payments so I actually had some money.

My renters have fancier cars and nicer TVs than I do.  They have nicer clothes and buy their lunches and fancy coffees.  I drive a beater, brown bag my lunch and brew my own coffee.  I'd rather have wealth and a library.  To be different, we have to be different than our broke friends @Lisa Jones!