Is it better to pay off student loans or invest?
Compare the return on your investments versus your student loan interest rate.
4 min read
Apr 14, 2025
Kim Porter
Contributing writer
Highlights
- Personal finance expert specializing in budgets, credit cards and student loans
- Featured in U.S. News & World Report, Credit Karma and Reviewed.com
Experience
Kim Porter is a former contributor to Bankrate, a personal finance expert who loves talking budgets, credit cards and student loans. Porter writes for publications such as U.S. News & World Report, Credit Karma and Reviewed.com. When she's not writing or reading, you can usually find her planning a trip or training for her next race.
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