This or that? Depending on who you listen to, you may have heard a variety of opinions on these financial debates. Eric shares his thoughts on debt, mortgages, life insurance, and mutual funds.

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Take a look at the full rundown for this episode:

1:06 – IN THE NEWS: STUDENT LOAN DEBT

• Bernie Sanders wants to forgive about $1.6 trillion in student loan debt. Is this a good idea or realistic?

3:55 – PAY OFF DEBT OR BUILD UP SAVINGS?

• Both are important but here’s how you treat yourself.

5:00 – KEEP A MORTGAGE OR PAY OFF HOUSE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE

• Why do people say mortgage debt ‘better’ than other types of debt?

7:11 – TERM LIFE INSURANCE VS PERMANENT LIFE INSURANCE

• What is term life insurance?

8:54 – MUTUAL FUNDS: GOOD OR BAD?

• What can mutual funds provide and are they still as solid as they used to be?