You can still build wealth even with student loan debt — these experts reveal how
Experts share how to prioritize both paying off student loan debt and building wealth.
8 min read
Apr 23, 2025
Erin Lowry
Expert Reviewer, Personal Finance
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Erin Lowry is the author of the four-part Broke Millennial series, including: Broke Millennial, Broke Millennial Takes On Investing, Broke Millennial Talks Money and Broke Millennial Workbook: Take Control and Get Your Financial Life Together. Erin’s been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and on GMA3, ABC News, CBS Sunday Morning, CNBC and The Rachael Ray Show. She has written for The New York Times, USA Today, and other major publications.
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