How to Get Out and Stay Out of Debt

Overview

Debt can be emotional, confusing, and down-right frustrating. In this course, we tackle all things debt to help you use debt to your advantage and avoid it being your Achilles heel. We talk about why debt is so confusing, clear up common misconceptions, and help you develop real-world strategies to get out of debt, for good.

You'll learn:

• The underlying mechanics of how debt works
• A comprehensive guide to credit cards, including how they work, how they can be harmful, and how they can be helpful
• Learning to analyze the fine print that matters
• A step by step plan to getting out of debt

Who is this for?

Anyone who has debt outstanding or is trying to understand how different kinds of borrowed money works – like credit cards, mortgages, personal loans, student loans, and more. If you’re looking to improve your understanding of debt – how to manage it, overcome it, and use it to your advantage – this course is for you.

What you'll learn

In theory, all kinds of debt follow roughly the same mechanics: you borrow money, you compensate the lender something for letting you use their money, and then you repay it. But in reality, different types of debt can look dramatically different and be incredibly consuming for the average person. In this course we break down the similarities and differences between debt, the main things to look out for, and equip you with a new vocabulary to tackle whatever kind of life throws at you. We also talk about real world ways to finally kick debt to the curb – and stay out of it.

Resources you'll get

Get out of debt checklist

Key features