Some folks will swear that taking a nap is bad for you. “It’ll throw off your circadian rhythm!” or “You’re being lazy- maybe it’s time to be more productive with your time!”. And of course, like many things in life, you could take it too far. For instance taking a nap while your friends are visiting or climbing in bed for 3 hours in the middle of the day will likely lead to poor outcomes- there will be negative downstream effects. But the reality is that a well-timed nap can bring a lot of benefits for many folks- it can boost your memory, increase your job performance, and ease your stress levels. Well, in the same way that naps are misunderstood, so is debt. Indiscriminate use of naps or debt could easily create a mess. But the strategic use of debt is an incredibly nuanced topic that we’re venturing into. Today we discuss how you can determine if you’re using debt strategically by looking at your finances holistically, how folks use debt as a crutch, why it’s important to understand opportunity cost, evaluating your own personal debt tolerance, and much more!



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Knowing your ‘money gear’ is a crucial part of your personal finance journey. Start here.
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Find a thriving community of fellow money nerds by joining the HTM Facebook group!
Maximize your rewards by getting the best credit card for how you spend.
Massively reduce your cell phone bill each month by switching to a discount provider like Mint Mobile.
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Some folks will swear that taking a nap is bad for you. “It’ll throw off your circadian rhythm!” or “You’re being lazy- maybe it’s time to be more productive with your time!”. And of course, like many things in life, you could take it too far. For instance taking a nap while your friends are visiting or climbing in bed for 3 hours in the middle of the day will likely lead to poor outcomes- there will be negative downstream effects. But the reality is that a well-timed nap can bring a lot of benefits for many folks- it can boost your memory, increase your job performance, and ease your stress levels. Well, in the same way that naps are misunderstood, so is debt. Indiscriminate use of naps or debt could easily create a mess. But the strategic use of debt is an incredibly nuanced topic that we’re venturing into. Today we discuss how you can determine if you’re using debt strategically by looking at your finances holistically, how folks use debt as a crutch, why it’s important to understand opportunity cost, evaluating your own personal debt tolerance, and much more!
 
Want more How To Money in your life? Here are some additional ways to get ahead with your personal finances:
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<li aria-level="1">Knowing your ‘money gear’ is a crucial part of your personal finance journey. <a href="https://www.howtomoney.com/start-here/">Start here.</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Sign up for the weekly <a href="https://www.howtomoney.com/newsletter/">HTM newsletter</a>. It’s fun, free, &amp; practical.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Find a thriving community of fellow money nerds by joining the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1623670287732189">HTM Facebook group!</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Maximize your rewards by getting the <a href="https://www.howtomoney.com/our-favorite-credit-cards-for-how-you-spend/">best credit card</a> for how you spend.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Massively reduce your <a href="https://www.howtomoney.com/choosing-the-best-cheap-cell-phone-plan/">cell phone bill</a> each month by switching to a discount provider like Mint Mobile.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Don’t be cheap and forego getting a life insurance policy. <a href="http://policygenius.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=485&amp;aff_id=1664&amp;redirect_slug=howtomoney-life">Compare rates with Policygenius.</a></li>
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Strategic Debt Use To Catapult Your Finances #566

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