Financial Foundations 3: Let’s Talk About Debt

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Getting out of debt is shockingly simple. The math is easy. Showing up every single month is the hard part. In episode three of Financial Foundations, sponsored by State Farm, we're tackling debt, with zero shame. I'll explain where debt sits on your financial priority list, teach you the rule of 7% (which you'll use for the rest of your life), and break down why credit card debt feels like drowning. Then I'll walk you through my four-step debt payoff plan, tell you about the time my car loan company made me mail $50 to a PO box in Iowa, and share what to check before you sign for any new debt.

Missed the rest of the series? Catch-up from the beginning:

Financial Foundations #1: Your Money Blueprint: https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-show-notes/money-blueprint/

Financial Foundations 2: Budgeting with Intention: https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-show-notes/budgeting-with-intention/  

00:00 Intro

01:03 Getting out of debt is shockingly simple

01:48 Having debt doesn't make you a bad person

03:24 Where debt sits on your priority list

04:32 The rule of 7%

05:49 The math is easy, consistency is hard

06:33 Principal vs. interest

07:05 Why credit card debt feels like drowning

08:03 Consolidating with a personal loan

08:48 Step 1: List every debt

09:56 Step 2: Add up your monthly payments

10:09 Step 3: Find extra money in your budget

11:28 Step 4: Pay the highest interest rate first

12:31 My car loan and the PO box in Iowa

14:50 Is there such a thing as good debt?

17:11 Systemic problems vs. personal responsibility

17:52 Read the terms before you sign

18:21 Shop your loan

19:17 Join the free 5-day debt challenge

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