Personal debt is a topic that lends itself to many disagreements. There is the argument about “good” debt and “bad” debt, which is ridiculous since every debt is a burden. “Good” debt is akin to wearing your cleanest dirty shirt. If given the choice between inheriting a house that has “good” debt (a mortgage), or … Read more
I frequently hear people debating whether to pay off a home mortgage, which usually has a relatively low interest rate, or invest the money. Often the misguided answers to this question stem from only looking at the interest rate for the decision, as if it were the only valid variable. The following are the mistaken … Read more
Many years ago, debt was hard to get and was considered a dangerous and risky thing to have. Now it is so easy to come by, that possessing debt is almost universal. In fact, in 2008 the easy access to debt got our country into a bit of trouble, causing the housing crash. Today, if … Read more
