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Defeating Debt

A merchant can In these uncertain economic times, and especially if you've lost your job recently, it is extremely easy to rack up considerable debt. Americans that had grown accustomed to living beyond their means are suddenly having to live with NO means. That coupled with the fact that savings rates among Americans had dropped to almost nothing in the past couple decades means that there are many people with their backs up against the wall. For some, the only option may be to put everything on a credit card until they can get back up on their feet. While this is not ideal, it is also not the end of the world. Here are some practical steps you can take to make sure that your debt does not get out of hand.

1. The first and most important step is to cut ALL unnecessary expenses. Getting out of debt is an active and difficult process and it requires sacrifice on your part. Since you need to take an aggressive approach, remove ALL luxuries from your life at the beginning of the process. Don't freak out- you'll be able to add some of these back into your life eventually, but at this moment (particularly if you have no income) you need to live with out them. This could potentially mean doing without your morning coffee, cable, selling your second car, or eating out less. This is the first step because it is these cutbacks in your spending that allow you to put this money towards our debts.
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2. If you have a large amount of credit card debt, do NOT pay merely the minimum balance. By doing this, you are merely throwing your money away paying interest on things you already have. Through the interest payments you end up paying substantially more, particularly if you drag your debt out over months or even years. So take the cash that you are saving from bringing your lunch to work or turning down your air conditioning and apply as much as you can possibly afford to your credit cards each month. If you make the big sacrifices and work to pay off your immediate debt, you'll see you are actually getting to keep more and more of your own money.

3. Watch your investments. If you have investments that are growing less than 10 percent and you have credit card debt with an interest around 20 percent, it is in your financial interested to cash out those stocks and pay off your debt. If you don't have any investments, as you pay off your debt, look into making some. Obviously be aware of the current economic environment and realize that there is some market risk involved. Long term investments are always a more secure route and you can reduce your portfolio risk by maintaining a diverse portfolio. Theoretically, making smart and long-term investments such as these can help you avoid future debt as well, even when you start buying your Starbucks again every morning!

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