<prompt> Human: I start a job overseas in 3 months that will pay around 33,000 a year. I will work there for 2 years. I have a degree in supply chain management. Im single, no kids, no debt other than student loans, healthy, flexible, risk taker. Ill be working in Japan to build up the resume and develop fluency in Japanese in hopes to get a high paying job in logistics. Should I put all 15k towards student loans? Or should I make small payments while overseas and invest a chunk of money to start building up a portfolio. I lurk here often, and although I see a lot of frugal minds making safe and logical decisions, I also know that it takes money to make money. What do you guys think I should do? Im open to anything! Thank you so much you beautiful bastards. Assistant: I would secure your predicament housing, stuff you need to buy, upfront fixed costs first, and then pay down your debt, leaving a small sum for any emergencies. As far as investing goes, depends on the interest rate of your loan - I doubt the interest on your loan will be substantially less than market returns, so its better to pay down the loan first.Human: Im actually a bit older, so I have all that already settled. I also have a 5000 emergency fund. You think I should immediately just drop 15k to the debt?  <response>: In that case, that would be my recommendation, especially if your loan interest rate is high. 