Is there such a thing as good debt?
December 20th, 2005Usually when one says they have debt this is taken as a negative. However, there could be more to this debt than meets the eye.
Not all debt is alike—and not all debt is bad. It’s very reasonable to carry a mortgage or a car loan. What is needed is that you pay attention to the cost of the debt. If you have a revolving debt on a credit card that’s charging you 18% per year, you’re in a bad situation. If your student loan is costing you 6% per year, that’s not as worrisome.