6 Ways To Be A Debt Buster And Live Debt Free
{ Posted on Aug 21 2009 by Jim Broadfield } |
Getting yourself out of debt requires sane, simple planning that anyone can do and will benefit from. You need to remain focused on saving money whilst also paying off your debts as quickly as you can. Remember, the longer you are in debt, the longer you will be paying back sums of interest.
6 Ways To Be A Debt Buster And Live Debt Free:
- You first need to work out how much money you have coming in and going out. You need to sit down with all of your bills and bank records and work out exactly (or on average) how much you have as income and how much is being spent. We can call these “Mandatory” and “Discretionary” payments. Mandatory covers things like your mortgage and bills and Discretionary covers food, clothing and luxuries.
- Get a friend or someone you trust to sit with you and go through your discretionary payments. What can you save from this list? Can you find a cheaper alternative if you need to keep it on there – or can it be canceled totally and the saving put towards clearing your debt. You will need to be strong on this one and it is an important part of the debt buster plan. Remember – no pain, no gain.
- Once you have worked out your finances and know how much you have coming in and out each month, you will then need to list all of your debts and order them by the highest level of interest first. The one at the top of the list is the one you will be tackling first. Getting rid of the largest debt first is the best thing to do if you want to make a really big impact to your debt problems. You need to pass any available funds to pay this debt.
- If you have lots of loans or debts, clearing the decks of the smaller loans will also make sense. This will give you a great feeling of satisfaction and achievement and will leave you free to concentrate on the larger debts you have. If you can’t see the woods for the trees, so to speak, this is a great way to focus your efforts which in the end will pay benefits.
- As you begin to clear your debts down, put some thought into combining that payments you made on those debts towards paying off the next one. So if you just finished paying a small loan, put that payment together with the next payment you are going to make to pay off larger amounts. As you do this each time, paying off the larger debts as you go on will become easier.
- Remember that staying on this program requires self discipline. You will need to make sure that you keep an eye on all of your spending and try to keep a lid on any little extras that you may fancy buying. Stay strong and keep in mind what your end goal is. Remaining conscious of what you are doing at all times is key to success.
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