141 | Budget School Series Pt 2: All About Debt Plus Why & How To Get Debt-Free

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🎙️ Welcome back to Budget School! It's Day 2, and today we’re talking about debt. We know this wasn’t taught in school—so we made our own. Let’s get back to basics and give you a fresh start.

What Is Debt?💰 Debt = money you owe—car loans, credit cards, student loans, IRS bills, store cards, payment plans... all of it.💡 Pro Tip: If you borrowed from friends or family, pay it back—it’s the right thing to do.

Your Credit Score = I ❤️ Debt❤️ The more debt you have, the more the score “loves” you. But it’s a trap.🔑 Credit scores were invented in the 1950s to keep you borrowing. Your great-grandparents did just fine without them.

Debt-to-Income Ratio💼 This shows how much of your income is going to pay for the past.📉 If 20–36% of your income goes to debt, it’s time to take action.

The Minimum Payment Trap🧐 Credit card companies want you paying the minimum—forever.💡 Cut up and close the cards. They expect you to keep adding debt.

Acceptable vs. Petty Debt🏠 Mortgages and car loans = tied to assets.🛍️ Store cards = petty, high-interest traps.💰 Rich people use debt to grow wealth, not collect points.

Debunking the Myth🤔 Wealthy folks use strategic debt—not credit card perks.🚫 Credit card points aren't worth the stress.💡 Use a money market account, not a card, for emergencies.📆 Your age of credit doesn’t matter—being debt-free does.🚦 0% offers? Most don’t pay them off in time. Skip the risk. 🙅‍♂️

Take Control of Debt

1. Stop borrowing + cut up the cards

2. List debts smallest to largest

3. Call lenders to lower rates

4. Throw extra money at the smallest one

5. Imagine life with no payments 😌

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