One of the biggest hurdles that many individuals and families face on the path to financial independence is digging out from credit card debt. It doesn’t take long for the balances on multiple credit cards to climb to the point where just the interest charges can amount to several hundred dollars per month. When the first few hundred dollars you pay each month do nothing to reduce your indebtedness, it’s time to come up with a plan to reduce that credit card debt.
While it’s generally not difficult to come up with a plan to lower the credit card balances,... Articles Tagged ‘reduce debt’
Stick to a Plan of Reducing Credit Card Debt
One of the biggest hurdles that many individuals and families face on the path to financial independence is digging out from credit card debt. It doesn’t take long for the balances on multiple credit cards to climb to the point where just the interest charges can amount to several hundred dollars per month. When the first few hundred dollars you pay each month do nothing to reduce your indebtedness, it’s time to come up with a plan to reduce that credit card debt.
While it’s generally not difficult to come up with a plan to lower the credit card balances,...
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
One of the biggest hurdles that many individuals and families face on the path to financial independence is digging out from credit card debt. It doesn’t take long for the balances on multiple credit cards to climb to the point where just the interest charges can amount to several hundred dollars per month. When the first few hundred dollars you pay each month do nothing to reduce your indebtedness, it’s time to come up with a plan to reduce that credit card debt.
While it’s generally not difficult to come up with a plan to lower the credit card balances,... How to Cut Your Credit Card Debt
Are you challenged with excessive credit card debt? Don't despair! While credit card debt can feel difficult, it can be overcome with a little work and planning. You can take action today, and achieve mastery over your finances!
Whichever of these strategies you use, avoid the common mistake of running up the balance on your credit cards again. Then you'll potentially have a loan and a credit card balance to deal with. Cut up those cards you don't need (yes, literally!), and move forward with your life on a cash-only basis.
Here is some advice on how to reduce and eliminate...
Wednesday, June 1st, 2011
Are you challenged with excessive credit card debt? Don't despair! While credit card debt can feel difficult, it can be overcome with a little work and planning. You can take action today, and achieve mastery over your finances!
Whichever of these strategies you use, avoid the common mistake of running up the balance on your credit cards again. Then you'll potentially have a loan and a credit card balance to deal with. Cut up those cards you don't need (yes, literally!), and move forward with your life on a cash-only basis.
Here is some advice on how to reduce and eliminate... Don’t Just Pay Your Minimum Credit Card Balance Monthly
When you’re living paycheck to paycheck, it can be tough to pay more on your credit card debt than the minimum payment. However, the numbers show that even if you can only afford to pay a few dollars more each month, you will drastically reduce your debt. Here is some advice on what to do.
Paying only the minimum means you’ll pay more in the long run. If, for example, you have a balance of $2,000 and you pay 10% of that balance each month, in three years you’ll have paid off your balance and $269.31 in additional interest, assuming...
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
When you’re living paycheck to paycheck, it can be tough to pay more on your credit card debt than the minimum payment. However, the numbers show that even if you can only afford to pay a few dollars more each month, you will drastically reduce your debt. Here is some advice on what to do.
Paying only the minimum means you’ll pay more in the long run. If, for example, you have a balance of $2,000 and you pay 10% of that balance each month, in three years you’ll have paid off your balance and $269.31 in additional interest, assuming... 5 Easy Ways To Reduce Credit Card Debt
Did you know that according to census data, the average American household carries nearly $8,000 in credit card debt? For some, that's manageable. But for most households, it signifies a pattern of overspending and paying outrageous amounts of interest. Here is some advice on how to reduce your credit card debt.
Being buried in credit card debt is far from uncommon. But that doesn't mean that's the way it should be. Carrying a high balance on your credit card – or worse, several credit cards – can take a big bite out of your budget. You might only be able...
Friday, April 16th, 2010
Did you know that according to census data, the average American household carries nearly $8,000 in credit card debt? For some, that's manageable. But for most households, it signifies a pattern of overspending and paying outrageous amounts of interest. Here is some advice on how to reduce your credit card debt.
Being buried in credit card debt is far from uncommon. But that doesn't mean that's the way it should be. Carrying a high balance on your credit card – or worse, several credit cards – can take a big bite out of your budget. You might only be able... Developing a Debt Payment Program
You are an anomaly if you don’t have some sort of debt. But, that is a club that most people would rather not belong to. Do you want to get out of debt? Here is some advice on how to institute a debt payment program and find freedom.
First of all, you don’t have to use credit payment programs if you don’t want to. The truth of the matter is that you can accomplish on your own what these programs offer to do for you. They have no more leverage with the credit card companies than you do.
However, if...
Thursday, March 18th, 2010
You are an anomaly if you don’t have some sort of debt. But, that is a club that most people would rather not belong to. Do you want to get out of debt? Here is some advice on how to institute a debt payment program and find freedom.
First of all, you don’t have to use credit payment programs if you don’t want to. The truth of the matter is that you can accomplish on your own what these programs offer to do for you. They have no more leverage with the credit card companies than you do.
However, if... 
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