18/07/2024
Fundamental Pillars of Financial literacy
Debt Management
Debt is money that isn't yours that you invest. You are collecting debt whether you borrow money from a bank, use a credit card, or take out a short-term loan, such as a payday loan.
Although debt is regarded negatively, it is important for most people because only the extremely wealthy can afford to pay cash for a home, car, or school. The first lesson here is to know the difference between good and bad debt and to stay away from bad debt as much as possible.
Money lent for items that are absolutely important for making a life, such as a home, and for advancing your money-making potential, such as education, is called good debt.
If you're investing to buy a depreciating asset, it's usually called bad debt. To put it another way, you shouldn't go into debt to buy anything that won't increase in value or produce revenue. For example, buying a car or clothes.