The book of financial wisdom that your future self will thank you for reading For many adults under 40, 'debt' is a four-letter word something that should be avoided but is all too often unavoidable. In The Value of Debt in Building Wealth, bestselling author Thomas J. Anderson encourages you to rethink that. The book of financial wisdom that your future self will thank you for reading For many adults under 40, 'debt' is a four-letter word something that should be avoided but is all too often unavoidable. In The Value of Debt in Building Wealth, bestselling author Thomas J. Anderson encourages you to rethink that. Foreword Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction Chapter 1: The Traditional Glide Path The Need for Specific, Actionable Advice Chapter 2: Foundational Facts All Debt is Not Equal: Oppressive, Working, and Enriching Debt Paying Down Debt Gives You a Return Equal to Your After-Tax Cost of That Debt Sh*t Happens Value Liquidity Yes, You Can Save Compounding Matters For the Upside and the Downside The Past is the Past; Focus on the Future Behavioral Economics Matters Chapter 3: A Balanced Path to L.I.F.E. Phase 1: Launch! Phase 2: Independence Chapter 4: Freedom and Equilibrium Phase 3: Freedom Phase 4: Equilibrium Bonus Phase: No Debt! Chapter 5: The Other Side of the Balance Sheet The Probability of an 8 Percent Rate of Return is Zero Risk, Return, and Diversification What About Interest Rates and Cost of Debt? What about One of Your Biggest Assets? Your House Three Buckets of Money Risk Matters The Risk of Time Factoring Leverage into Returns Debt as an Integrated Part of Your Investment Philosophy Chapter 6: Proof of the Value of Debt The Big Picture Debt Can Be Valuable Children and College Savings Interest Rates and Debt Service Coverage Ratios Chapter 7: Conclusion Taking a Stand Against Conventional Wisdom Appendix A: Phi Phound Me Inspiration Arrived Not Perfect Makes Perfect Applying The Fibonacci Sequence From 13 to 8 From 8 to 5 Super Cool Math Appendix B: Understanding The Power of Securities-Based Lending Case Study The Power of Securities-Based Lending First Bank of Mom and Dad Appendix C: Home Purchase and Financing Considerations Don t Rush to Buy a House When Home Ownership Can Go Wrong Save Yourself the Anguish Be Careful! All Mortgages Are Not Created Equal Owning Can Be Great Appendix D: The Millennial s Guide To Debt and Getting Started Saddled by Student Loans The Best Budget: Spend Less Than You Make Debt to Income Ratios Pulling These Concepts Together Appendix E: The Math Behind the Examples Chapter 1: The Nadas, Steadys and Radicals Chapter 3 and 4: Brandon and Teresa Higher Income Glossary Resource Guide Bibliography Suggested Reading Index