Contents
Part 1: The Value of Debt in the Management of Wealth
Chapter 1: Strategic Debt Philosophy: An Overview
How This Book Can Add Value to Your Life
The Five Tenets (or Action Principles) of Strategic Debt Philosophy
Chapter 1: Summary and Checklist
Chapter 2: The Basic Idea: Limiting the Costs, the Impacts, and the Duration of Financial Distress
The Direct and Indirect Costs of Financial Distress
The Impact of Financial Distress: Five Levels
The Duration of Financial Distress
The Four Indebted Strengths: A First Look
The One Thing You Must Consider!
Chapter 2: Summary and Checklist
Chapter 3: Strategic Debt Practices: An Overview
Understanding and Taking Advantage of Strategic Debt Philosophy
Achieving and Maintaining an Optimal Debt-to-Asset Ratio
Calculating Your Debt-to-Asset Ratio
Should Your Primary Residence Be Included in Your Debt Ratio?
When to Pay Down Your Debt, and When Not To
Advanced Practices and Scenarios
Chapter 3: Summary and Checklist
Part 2: The Assets-Based Loan Facility
Chapter 4: The Value of an Assets-Based Loan Facility (ABLF)
What an ABLF Is and How It Works
The Many Advantages of Having an ABLF in Place
Why Virtually Every Company Has a Line of Credit
Surviving Storms and Other Natural Disasters
The Criticality of Being Proactive and Assessing Risks
Family Finances: First Bank of Mom and Dad; Elder Care Bridge Loan
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