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5 Steps to Getting Out of Debt Today

by PeopleJam.com



We are living in uncertain economic times. The stock market has no rhyme or reason to it, people are losing jobs, and companies are failing. But, that doesn't mean you should accept being broke. The single most important way to get a hold of your financial life is by paying off old debt. Credit cards, student loan, and car loan payments will drain your disposable income very quickly. So, instead of feeling sorry for yourself during this economic downturn, be proactive and start paying off debt. Here are five steps to follow to start paying off your debt.

1. Save up a $1,000 to $2,000 emergency fund. Before you can start paying off debt, you need to have a safety net to make sure you don't get into more debt. Sell some stuff or aggressively save a couple thousand bucks to use for emergencies while you are paying off debt.

2. Get on a written budget. You need to know how much extra money you can put towards paying off debt, so getting on a written budget is a must. List out all of your monthly income on the left hand side of a piece of paper or word document, then list out all of your monthly bills and money you will spend on discretionary categories such as food, gas, and entertainment. If you subtract your bills from your income and there is a surplus left over, then you're doing good. If not, then go to step 3.

3. Find creative ways to boost your income. Many families write out a budget, and they realize that there is very little money left over after all of the bills are paid. It's hard to pay off your debt quickly if you're paying the minimums on each one. So, you'll need to come up with creative ways to boost your income. You can start a small business, take an extra job, sell crafts, use websites such as Fusion Cash, or sell stuff on Craigslist.

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 4. List out all of your debts, how much you owe on them, and the current interest rate. If you have a bunch of small debts or a bunch of large debts, then pay off the one with the highest interest rate first and so on. If you have a wide range of debt amounts, then list them from smallest debt to largest debt and start paying off the smaller ones first. This will give you some traction to start paying off debt.

5. Focus aggressively paying off one debt, and pay the minimums on the rest of the debts. Once you've paid off one debt, roll the amount of that minimum into paying off the second debt. This is a snowball effect, so by the time you get to the last debt, you have a lot of extra money to pay it off.

Once you have followed all of these steps and you are debt free, you can focus on increasing your emergency fund to three to six months of your expenses. If you maintain a large emergency fund for the rest of your life and resist the urge for impulse buying, you'll stay debt free for the rest of your life. Imagine never paying a car payment or credit card payment ever again. Imagine having $2,000 dollars a month left over at the end of the month. Those that have a surplus of money left over at the end of month and invest it wisely are the ones that sow a path of building long-term wealth.

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