I dont know. Do what was said above, get a dough account, then get a TDA account. Download thinkorswim. Log in with paper trader. Trade using paper trader but act and use it as if it is real money, what you will be able to invest/control, and actually see how you do. Practice your entrys and exits, practice your technical, practice your stop loss strategy.

While doing the above use your real money to pay down your debt, targeting your highest interest rates first.

You should come to a point with paper trader where you can say, "Hey I feel comfertable, that I can manage my own money, and target x%" and your debt should be reduced to a point where you can say the above percent will make you more money in the long run vs paying down your debt.

Grain of salt; wise man once said do not take advice on money from man who has none.