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Yet, the personal financial trends that are sweeping our country and generation are sobering, as the following statistics reveal:
We are more stressed, more counseled, more divorced, and more in debt than ever before. Surveys show that for many people this is the result of their financial situation. For others, it might be a result of a lack of proper planning. In our high-tech, fast-paced society, we must seize control of our time, our relationships, AND our finances.1 There are many people out there today who have accumulated excess debt because of lost jobs or added expenses. This is of particular concern for me as I have been one of those people. Two marriages that ended in divorce and losses in the stock market have had me look at what I can do in the area of debt reduction for myself. For most of us getting into debt has been a gradual affair and there is no easy way to just have it disappear short of winning the lottery or getting an inheritance, so I want to give you some basic ideas you can use to conquer this problem. Here are some general tips you can use to get started. If you want more tips you can download my e-book "25 Tips for Debt Reduction"
Recognize that there is a problem The first thing you must do is to admit that a problem exists. Get the bills out and look at them, add up the debt and see just how bad or good your situation is. Plug the holes After you know what is real and what is not, you need to plug the holes. Stop going further into debt. Go to a cash only lifestyle and start a program of managing your income and expenses. Get help Help can come in many forms. It could be a spouse, a friend or someone you hire to help you get organized, set up a payoff schedule, consolidate your debt or find a new or second job. Set up a plan No matter how you got into debt, you will need a plan to get out of it. Your plan might include getting rid of all the credit cards, setting up a budget, getting a better job, negotiating with your creditors or developing a payoff plan. Take action The most important thing you can do is take action. Make lists of things you can do, keep a spending record, look at the want ads, get up earlier, make more calls, exercise, meditate or hire a coach. By stating in action you will assure yourself of success. For a funny but true look at what you can do to stay out of debt watch this video: http://snipurl.com/1qmdc
1 Material and statistics are used with permission of Financial Foundation Builders http://www.financialfoundationbuilders.com/ © Financial Foundation Builders, Doug Hagedorn
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