In today’s video we discuss the money myth, debt is bad! Is it true? Or just made up?
Well it depends, debt can be good or bad, it depends what your doing with that debt you’ve acquired.
If you're simply acquiring debt to get a house, car, clothes or holiday abroad, then that’s completely different from the debt acquired to start a business, purchase an investment property etc.
Knowing the difference between good debt and bad debt, will help you to quickly decipher whether that debt you're planning to acquire for whatever reason, is a wise decision or not!
So what do you reckon, is it true or false?
7. IS IT TRUE?
Yes, it's true.
Consumer debt is bad and almost always
has a negative effect on your financial
stability.
Consumer debts including; Credit Cards,
Car Loans & Home Mortgages, are some
of the main causes of financial difficulty.
8. £11,176
THE FACTS Did you know?
According to stepchange, the mean average
unsecured debt level is £11,176.
Credit cards were the most common
unsecured debt type.
Most common reason for debt among is lack
of control over finances.
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Credit Cards
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Lack of control over finances
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9. Borrowing from the bank
of mum & dad is the
only debt you don't
need to repay.
11. THE PROBLEM
It will create invisible handcuffs, which
won't be removed until the debt is
repaid entirely.
12. THE PROBLEM
It will create invisible handcuffs, which
won't be removed until the debt is
repaid entirely.
It will slow down the speed, plus increase
the time it takes for you to get ahead
financially.
13. WHAT NEXT
Although the statement is true, not
all debt is bad.
Debt, which is used to create wealth
for yourself is good.
i.e. BTL mortgage for an investment
property which generates rental
income.
14. WHAT NEXT
Understand that you still need to
plan for your financial future
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Although the statement is true, not all
debt is bad.
Debt, which is used to create wealth for
yourself is good.
i.e. BTL mortgage for an investment
property which generates rental income
You still need to acquire debt, but
good debt, which creates wealth.
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WHAT NEXT
Although the statement is true, not
all debt is bad.
Debt, which is used to create wealth
for yourself is good.
i.e. BTL mortgage for an investment
property which generates rental
income.
15. WHAT NEXT
Understand that you still need to
plan for your financial future
Understand that taking good
care of your personal finances
increases the possibility of a
better financial future.
1
2
Although the statement is true, not all
debt is bad.
Debt, which is used to create wealth for
yourself is good.
i.e. BTL mortgage for an investment
property which generates rental income
You still need to acquire debt, but
good debt, which creates wealth.
Focus on acquiring good debts.
1
2
WHAT NEXT
Although the statement is true, not
all debt is bad.
Debt, which is used to create wealth
for yourself is good.
i.e. BTL mortgage for an investment
property which generates rental
income.
16. WHAT NEXT
Understand that you still need to
plan for your financial future
Understand that taking good
care of your personal finances
increases the possibility of a
better financial future.
1
2
Although the statement is true, not all
debt is bad.
Debt, which is used to create wealth for
yourself is good.
i.e. BTL mortgage for an investment
property which generates rental income
You still need to acquire debt, but
good debt, which creates wealth.
Focus on acquiring good debts.
1
2
Focus on removing bad debts.
3
WHAT NEXT
Although the statement is true, not
all debt is bad.
Debt, which is used to create wealth
for yourself is good.
i.e. BTL mortgage for an investment
property which generates rental
income.
17. If your becoming more
responsible with your
money, I applaud you. It's
not easy, but it's worth it!
18. ACTION ITEMS Your action items for today's video are as
follows...
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19. ACTION ITEMS Your action items for today's video are as
follows...
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ONE
Choose One
Bad Debt To
Tackle.
20. ACTION ITEMS Your action items for today's video are as
follows...
1
Choose One
Bad Debt To
Tackle.
ONE TWO
Choose One
Good Debt To
Acquire.