The Value of Debt (PDF)

A New York Times bestseller and one of the Ten Best
Business Books of 2013 by WealthManagement.com, this book
brings a new vision of the value of debt in the management of
individual and family wealth

In this groundbreaking book, author Tom Anderson argues that,
despite the reflex aversion most people have to debt--an
aversion that is vociferously preached by most personal finance
authors--wealthy individuals and families, as well as their
financial advisors, have everything to gain and nothing to lose by
learning to think holistically about debt.

Anderson explains why, if strategically deployed, debt can be of
enormous long-term benefit in the management of individual and
family wealth. More importantly, he schools you in time-tested
strategies for using debt to steadily build wealth, to generate
tax-efficient retirement income, to provide a reliable source of
funds in times of crisis and financial setback, and more.

* Takes a "strategic debt" approach to personal wealth
management, emphasizing the need to appreciate the value of
"indebted strengths" and for acquiring the tools needed to take
advantage of those strengths

* Addresses how to determine your optimal debt ratio, or your
debt "sweet spot"

* A companion website contains a proprietary tool for calculating
your own optimal debt ratio, which enables you to develop a
personal wealth balance sheet

Offering a bold new vision of debt as a strategic asset in the
management of individual and family wealth, The Value of
Debt is an important resource for financial advisors, wealthy
families, family offices, and professional investors.