Debt & Credit

Healthy Debt or Danger Debt? — Classify Your Debt Profile

Treating all debt the same is one of the most expensive financial mistakes. The framework for classifying debt determines where you focus — and what you ignore.

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Healthy Debt or Danger Debt?

Not all debt is equal. The category determines the strategy.

Treating all debt the same is one of the most expensive financial mistakes. The framework for classifying debt determines where you focus — and what you ignore.

43%of people are paying down low-risk debt while high-risk debt compounds
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The Situation

The Debt That
Builds vs Destroys

Healthy debt has a low interest rate, is tied to an appreciating or income-producing asset, and has a defined payoff timeline. Danger debt has a high interest rate, is tied to a depreciating asset or consumption, and compounds faster than most people realise.

"The question is not whether you have debt. It is whether the debt you carry is working for you or against you."

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  • You carry credit card balances from month to month
  • Your debt-to-income ratio has increased over the past twelve months
  • You are unsure whether your overall debt load is improving or worsening
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