7 Tips About Getting Out Of Debt and Financial Independence

By James Douglas

Getting into debt is always a lot easier than getting out of it. Being into debt can be a very hard life experience. As long as you must endure it you should also learn how to manage your personal finances better in the future. Here are just 7 get out of debt tips to get you going on the right path:

1)Stop spending money on junk you don?t need. You have to desire this with all your heart if you want to succeed. You don?t need a new flat screen TV if the old one still works. This goes for the personal computer too. We live in a gadget crazed world and it can be very easy to buy a lot of stuff that you really don?t need. Ladies think twice if you really need an extra pair of shoes. I know they match the new blouse you have just bought but maybe you would be a lot better off by not buying either.

2)Once you get out of debt don?t start spending like crazy. 50% of all your money should go to work making more money for you. Learn how to manage your money and how to put it to work. As time passes you will become a more skilful money manager and each dollar will become ten in your hands.

3)Stop eating out. I know it is a lot more convenient to have your meal cooked for you by a chef but it costs you a lot of money each end every month. Even if you eat only at cheap restaurant you are still spending a lot more money that you would if you ate at home. That is without taking into consideration the health bills.

4)Make sure you have just a single credit card and just one loan if possible. The monthly loan payments should be below one quarter of what you make in one month. If you don?t trust yourself around a credit card ask a friend to keep it for you. Tell him to give it to you only if you have a valid reason.

5)Always be on the lookout for new and better ways to make or save even more money. Seek better ways to manage and invest your money and you will become a money master in no time. That way you will be able to get out of debt super fast.

6)You have to be realistic when it comes to your get out of debt plan. You can?t count on winning at the lotto or in a casino as a way of getting out of debt. If it took you years to get into the mess you are in currently you should realize that probably it will take you the same amount of time to get out of it and become financially independent.

7)Learn to create a realistic budget. To do this you can even solicit the services of a consumer credit counseling service. That way you will be sure that your budget is rock solid and that all you have to do is follow it.

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