About this episode

Doug Hoyes and Ted Michalos discuss seven important questions to ask before borrowing money to avoid debt regret.

Most people do not end up in serious debt because of one huge mistake. It is usually a series of small decisions that felt reasonable at the time. Doug Hoyes and Ted Michalos discuss seven important questions everyone should ask before borrowing money, whether it is for a car loan, line of credit, credit card purchase, or buy-now-pay-later financing. From calculating the true cost of borrowing to understanding what happens if your income changes, this conversation offers practical ways to avoid years of debt regret. Debt "Forgiveness" Options in Ontario https://hoyes.info/debt-forgiveness-options FAQs on Debt Relief FREE Canadian Credit Repair Course and NEW Budgeting Resources Licensed Debt Relief in Canada – Debt Help Starts Here Debt Free Digest Monthly E-Newsletter Sign Up Here Debt Repayment & Consumer Proposal Calculator Hoyes Michalos YouTube Channel – Reliable Canadian Debt Answers by Experts 01:05 – Borrowing is easier than ever 04:18 – Question #1: Do I actually need this? 07:02 – Question #2: What's the total cost? 10:15 – Why minimum payments keep people trapped 12:08 – Question #3: Can I really afford it? 15:02 – How income changes create debt problems 17:06 –…

People in this episode

Host: Doug Hoyes

Guest: Ted Michalos

Topics covered

• debt management
• borrowing
• financial decisions
• debt regret
• personal finance

Keywords

• debt
• borrowing
• financial advice
• debt regret
• personal finance
• credit
• loans

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hoyes Michalos

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