Six Problems With Debt (& Why You Should Want to Be Debt Free)

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If you don't think debt is a problem, simply go look at savings rates in the United States. Or maybe look at the number of working adults living paycheck to paycheck.

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1. Interest from debt

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2. Retirement & savings hindered

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3. Debt to income ratio

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4. Financial stress

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5. Relationship issues

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