Money Made Simple

MMS #8 | Good debt - is there such a thing? We think so... And here's why


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In this episode of Money Made Simple, Liv and Jennie flip last week's episode on its head and chat about "good" debt, in part two of the debt conversation. They explain why borrowing money for certain things in life can actually improve your financial standing (remember: net worth!) in the long run.

This week's episode covers:

  • Two particular types of debt that are considered good
  • The value of post-secondary education (and we don't just mean Uni) in terms of dollars and cents
  • How student loans actually work - and how much better they are than back in Jennie's day!
  • The tricky topic of home ownership in NZ - and why it's so entrenched as the Kiwi dream
  • Why there's such a HUGE difference between mortgage debt and consumer debt - for several reasons
  • Our personal stories around home ownership

Resources we mention in this episode:
Sorted.org calculators

Hopefully by the end of this episode you'll have a SUPER clear idea around what types of borrowing you don't need to be afraid of, and how to use debt that will quite literally "pay off" in the long run. 

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