Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Day 47: Continue Intro to Debt

Bellwork:
  • Budget Challenge
  • EverFi

Intro to Debt:
  • Watch Video 1.2 "Debt: Product, Not Priviledge
    • take notes as you watch (pretend you're the teacher)
      • Free money isn't free
      • Renting might not be as bad as you're made to believe
        • consider mortgage interest, home owners' insurance, real estate taxes, repairs & maintenance, utiilities (gas, water, sewer, garbage, lawn care)
      • Money problems cause marriage problems
        • 52% of marriages end in divorce
      • Don't be a slave to the lender
      • Don't believe the lies, search for the truth
      • What can you do if you don't have debt payments?
        • anything you want
        • you don't have to pay others first
      • Myths that are told long enough to enough people become "truth"
        • You don't need credit history
          • no reason to go into debt
          • Avoid debt
        • Buy now, pay later does not work
          • slow down, save up, and pay cash
          • tell yourself NO, have self control
          • you don't NEED those THINGS
          • debt today, limits options later in life
        • you don't NEED a new car
          • interest adds to cost
          • new cars lose value quickly
          • new cars cost more to insure

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