📘 Money Fundamentals ⏱ 15 min 📋 4 topics

Understanding Debt: Types, Costs, Strategies

Not all debt is bad. But high-interest debt is a wealth destroyer. Learn the types, their real costs, and how to clear them.

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🎯 What You'll Learn

💵 Good debt vs bad debt
🏠 The real cost of credit card debt (42% p.a.!)
🛡️ Avalanche vs snowball payoff methods
⚠️ Debt-to-income ratio — when to stop borrowing

🧠 Quick Quiz

The Debt Avalanche method prioritises paying off:

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