Behavior

Should you pay off debt before investing?

High-interest debt can grow against you faster than investments grow for you. Paying it down is often the higher-certainty 'return.'

How StockIT helps you practice this

Personal-finance tip on boost screens (not simulated). Separately: don't 'owe' your whole book to one reckless all-in before learning the loop.

In-game tip: “Debt Before Investing” — Pay off high-interest debt before putting money in investments.

Try it with play money

  1. Open StockIT and tap GEN to refresh the market.
  2. Read the event and compare it with this idea.
  3. Choose Buy, Sell, or Wait using play money only.
  4. Review your portfolio bars and what changed.

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