Q&A: What should my saving priority be at this stage of my life?

Question by plumislandjd: What should my saving priority be at this stage of my life?
I am a young (under 30) recent law school grad. I have a mountain of student loans, but zero credit card debt. I currently put 8% of my salary into my 401(k), have a small amount invested in stocks, and put my spare change in to a high-interest savings account while paying the minimums on my student loans. I live in an apartment but I want to save for a house. What, if anything, should I change about

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