3 Tips to Getting Debt Free

By: L. Sampson
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:15:20
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Debt has a way of sneaking up on us--a few charges to our credit cards, an auto loan, a Home Equity Loan. All of those little things can add up fast. But even the biggest debts can get paid off if you follow these three simple tips:

Get organized!

Before you can start tackling your debt, you'll need to know exactly where you stand. Gather up all your bills and account statements. Make a list of every debt, the current balance, and the current interest rate. Then organize them in the order you want to pay them off. Financially, it's smartest to pay off the debt with the highest interest rate first. However, many experts suggest starting with the lowest balance because it'll get paid off quickly. That way, you'll stay motivated to keep paying off your debt.

Start small!

Find the little savings in your everyday life--that fancy cup of coffee, lunch from the deli, the magazine from the newsstand. Cut back on these types of extras and you can save hundreds a month! Find other ways to save, too, such as negotiating for a lower price on big purchases, using coupons at the grocery store, or buying your fuel from the cheapest gas station. Add up all those little savings each month, and send them as an extra payment on the bill you decided to pay off first (keep sending the minimum to your other creditors, too). In no time at all you'll have the balance whittled down to zero!

Let it snowball!

Once you get one debt paid off, take that minimum payment--plus all the little savings you've accumulated--and add it to the minimum payment on the next debt on your list! You won't miss the money since you had been sending it to a creditor anyway. Keep this up and continue moving on to a new debt each time you pay one off.

Having hundreds--or even thousands--in debt may seem daunting. But it is possible to get those balances back down to "zero." Just follow these simple steps, and you'll be on your way to a debt free life!

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