Excellent Get Out of Debt
Help (Part 1)
Be Determined To Get Out Of Debt!
One thing that I have found to be true about finances, when a
person is determined to get out of debt, no amount of loans
will prevent them from accomplishing that objective. Truthfully
speaking, depending on your circumstances, the path to get out
of debt won’t be easy. But what things in life that are worth
anything are? Your plan and path to revitalize your financial
outlook starts right here with these easy to take get out of
debt steps.
Get Out of Debt Step #1 - Determine How Much Debt
You Own
You would be amazed at how many people are in the dark about
the amount of debt they own. Between the credit card debt,
personal loans, 1st, 2nd and 3rd mortgages, gas cards,
department store cards, student loans, etc., many people have
never set down and added up all of their debt. Of course, I
have met people who didn’t want to add things up because they
were frightened to know how much they actually owed.
Nevertheless, the fact remains; the first step to get out of
debt is knowing the actual amount of debt you own. That means
get ALL of your accounts and add up the balances, interest
rates, payment due dates, monthly debt payment and type of
loan. Keep your total monthly debt payment handy for the next
step.
Get Out of Debt Step #2 - Determine Your Recurring
Bills
Aside from your debts, everyone has recurring bills such as:
electric, gas, telephone, cable, Internet, food, gas, clothes,
insurance, etc. It is important to list ALL of these bills.
That way, you can determine your total amount of outgo. Once
you have that figure, combine it with your total monthly debt
figure and this is your total monthly outgo.
Get Out of Debt Step #3 - Determine Your Total
Income Your income includes any and all salaries,
commissions, settlements, extra income, child support,
royalties, etc. This figure is crucial to know because it
reveals how much you can afford to pay towards your debt on a
monthly basis, still take care of your living expenses and
start a savings regimen.
Get Out of Debt Step #4 - Determine What You Can
Afford This is where you become brutally honest
with the man or woman in the mirror concerning your financial
affairs. Now that you’ve tallied up your debts, recurring bills
and know your total income, the question becomes, “What can you
afford?” If you are serious about debt elimination, there are
some things you are going to have to dispense with to get out
of debt.
I’ll never forget the time I sat down with a couple that had
amongst other things, a cable/Internet bill that ran almost
$522.00 per month. They were paying for five HD/DVRs, two
regular cable boxes and all the premium movie channels and
sports packages plus they ordered movies like there was no
tomorrow. The bottom line; with their debt load, they couldn’t
afford it. We reduced them down to a $59.45 cable bill, that’s
a monthly savings of $462.55.
You must determine how bad you want to get out of debt and
live debt free. Unfortunately, experience has taught me that
some people are not willing to give up luxuries, even if said
luxuries drive them straight into bankruptcy court. You have to
be honest with yourself. If you can’t afford it, dispense with
it until you can. Remember, you can always upgrade!
Joel Marks has been helping people get
out of debt and avoid both bankruptcy and foreclosure for over
fifteen years. Utilizing savvy debt counseling, debt management
programs, Federal laws and a team of attorneys, debt
counselors and advisors, he has quietly assisted thousands come
from under the heavy burden debt.
For more information on this topic or any other issue
related to getting out of debt, living debt free, debt
management, debt relief, the Fair
Debt Collection Practices Act and stopping debt
collectors in their tracks, please visit www.DebtErasure.com
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