Reduce your debt to build wealth

Reduce your debt to build wealth

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Reducing debt is easy in theory but exceedingly difficult in practice. We all need to borrow money at some point in our lives, whether it be to buy a house or start a business. 

Whilst debt leveraging can be a useful wealth-building tool, in most cases reducing or removing all debt will result in a higher standard of living. The less debt, the more disposable income you will have.

Implementation and Cost

  •  List all current loans, outstanding balances, and interest rates.
  • Work out your total weekly spend on debt and interest paid.
  • Consider debt consolidation or refinancing if it results in reducing your regular interest payments and term.
  • Contact each lender and ask for a better rate.
  • Increase your regular payments where possible to shorten the loan term.
  • Look for any loans you might be able to remove immediately e.g a car lease. (You may be able to drop your car lease and buy a more affordable vehicle out right).
  • Remove subscription services that you do not need to reduce monthly costs. E.g Netflix.
  • Ask for reduced rates on your car, home, and life insurance.

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