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EPISODE · Aug 26, 2025 · 10 MIN

Why Debt Beats Cash When Inflation is High

from Own The Exit · host Caleb Edwards and Aaron Leatherdale

Inflation isn’t slowing down—and if you’re holding cash, you’re losing wealth every day. In this solo episode, Aaron explains how to make inflation work for you instead of against you by leveraging debt and owning hard assets that appreciate while the dollar loses value.You’ll learn why “cash is king” is a dangerous myth in an inflationary economy, how debt can actually be a wealth-building strategy, and why hard assets like real estate can protect you from the silent thief of inflation.TAKEAWAYSWhy inflation compounds over time and erodes buying power.How debt becomes cheaper in real dollars over the years.The dangers of hoarding cash during inflationary cycles.Why hard assets like real estate outpace inflation.Three actionable steps to hedge against inflation.RESOURCES MENTIONEDOwn The Exit ResourcesFOLLOWS⁠Oak IQ Investments⁠⁠Own The Exit⁠⁠Aaron Investing⁠⁠CHAPTERS00:00 How inflation erodes your wealth00:38 Why inflation compounds year after year01:42 Wages vs. inflation03:07 Riding the inflation wave with hard assets05:24 Why debt is king in an inflationary economy06:48 The danger of hoarding cash07:48 Three steps to hedge against inflation09:24 Summary: make inflation work for youKEYWORDSinflation strategy, how to hedge against inflation, debt vs cash, real estate as inflation hedge, why debt is good during inflation, how inflation compounds, wealth building strategies, hard assets vs cash, inflation survival guide, owning rental properties, inflation and mortgage debt, passive income from real estate, economic inflation planning, financial freedom during inflation, Oak IQ Investments, Own The Exit podcastWANT TO LEARN MORE?Join us on ⁠LinkedIn⁠, dive into our enriching content on ⁠YouTube⁠, and explore ⁠our website⁠ to discover how to secure your future through intelligent passive investments!If you enjoyed the show, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW and SHARE this episode with someone who wants to build a stable future. Listen to all episodes on ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, or any preferred podcast platform!

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