Why You Should Invest in a Retirement Account (Even If You’re In Debt) At 26 years old, I owe close to $40,000 in student loans. (Incidentally, I owed close to $95,000 when I graduated from college.) But I still sock away 9% of my after-tax income into a Roth 401k.
Sara Gallagher is a project manager in Tulsa, OK with expertise in strategy portfolio management, performance improvement, organizational change, business analysis, strategic planning, and contemporary marketing/engagement approaches. She has worked in public relations for a U.S. Congressman, contributed to the success of local media outlets in her role as an Account Executive, and served on Boards committed to the economic development of the state, including the Board of Examiners for the Oklahoma Quality Award. Today, she contributes to the training and retraining of thousands of Oklahoma adults as a Project Manager for Community Care College, Clary Sage College, and Oklahoma Technical College. Off the clock, she blogs about business, culture, career design, and her "DIY MBA" education here at Gears and Shifts.
