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Paying off debt can feel a lot like a balancing act that you can’t quite get right. On one hand, it makes sense to try and chip away at what you owe as quickly as possible. On the other hand, life doesn’t hit pause just because you need to focus on your credit card and loan balances. Emergencies still pop up, bills keep coming and unexpected expenses find their way into the mix. That…