Mar 15, 2025
Debt often gets a bad rap, but what if you could use it to your advantage?
This episode unlocks the power of strategic debt! Learn to leverage other people's money, distinguish between good and bad debt, and manage borrowing effectively. Doug and Ted, co-founders of Hoyes Michalos, provide practical strategies for building wealth with debt, including a look at crypto's role.
Learn how to make debt work for you, not against you.
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- Using Debt as a
Wealth-Building Tool
(4:00) - Understanding Leverage and Margin: Risks
and Rewards of Investing with Borrowed Money
(7:00) - Good Debt vs. Bad Debt: Identify the
Difference
(15:45) - Building Wealth While in Debt, Is It
Possible?
(17:30) - Opportunity Cost and Interest Rates
(20:00) - The Challenge of Paying Interest While
Building Assets
(22:40) - Cryptocurrency and Debt: A Viable
Investment Strategy?
(24:00) - Practical Debt Management Strategies for
Wealth Growth
(26:30) - Strategic Borrowing: Using Debt for
Investments?
Myths About Credit
Card Debt in Canada
How to
Eliminate Debt in Ontario
Is
Another Loan a Good Idea?
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information provided in the Debt Free in 30 Podcast is for
entertainment and informational purposes only and is not intended
as personal financial advice. Individual financial situations vary
and may require personalized advice from a qualified financial
advisor. Always consult with a financial professional. The views
expressed in this episode do not necessarily reflect the opinions
of Hoyes, Michalos & Associates, or any other affiliated
organizations. We do not endorse or guarantee the effectiveness of
any specific financial institutions or strategies
discussed.