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How Well Do You Understand Debt?
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All debt is very similar. You borrow an amount, get charged interest, and then need to pay it back.
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2
The fine print is just legal jargon - I can ignore it.
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3
Expensive debt is debt with high interest rates.
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4
The riskier the bank considers you to be as a borrower, the higher the interest rate they will charge you.
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5
The more often the compounding frequency, the faster your debt will increase and the worse off you'll be.
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6
Secured debt means you have a pre payment plan from the beginning.
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7
A basis point is .01%. 200 basis points = 2%
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8
In the short-term when you take out debt, you'll have more money in your account, so you can loosen your budget a bit!
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9
If you have too much debt, it can impact other areas of your life, like getting approved for a mortgage.
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10
If we don't think about or worry about our debts, we can avoid the mental strain of being in debt and avoid stress.
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