They never dropped their family secrets in your group chat—and that definitely includes how they play the debt game. In this episode of The Success Lab, Dr. Shena Dixon Mason, Esq.—attorney, financial services professional, multi‑business owner, corporate brand partner, R1 research professor, and advisor to the wealthy—invites you into a clean, high‑security wealth command center to watch how smart families tag every loan, line of credit, and “no‑interest for 18 months” offer as either Red Line or Green Light. You’ll hear the kinds of questions they ask before signing anything: Does this debt build an asset or just buy an image? What happens if the Big Beautiful Bill or the economy shifts? Does this obligation give the family more options—or fewer? You’ll walk away with a practical lens you can use to evaluate one real obligation in your world, so you stop guessing about debt like a bystander and start evaluating it like someone who’s finally seen behind the curtain. This episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not legal, financial, tax, or investment advice; always consult your own qualified professional advisors before acting on anything you hear in The Success Lab.