Rent or buy? First, how does this 37-year-old roommate tackle her $10,000 debt?

<p>Lola is 37 and works in the pharma industry in a contract role making $87,000 a year, plus bonuses. She has had roommates for most of her adult life. The problem? She has $10,000 in debt and would like advice whether she should buy or rent a home.<br /> Evy speaks with financial adviser Jason Heath for recommendations. <em data-stringify-type="italic">All of our participants have been granted anonymity, and so we’ll be using voice actors for their quotes.</em></p> <p>If you would like to support the journalism of the Toronto Star, you can <a class="c-link" href= "https://www.thestar.com/subscribingmatters" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link= "https://www.thestar.com/subscribingmatters" data-sk= "tooltip_parent">subscribe at </a><a class="c-link" href= "http://thestar.com/subscribingmatters" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link= "http://thestar.com/subscribingmatters" data-sk= "tooltip_parent">thestar.com/subscribingmatters</a>.</p>