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Everything’s Negotiable 26 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
Getting out of debt requires three things: behavior change, persistence over time, and sacrifice. Put simply, you have to quit borrowing money, stick with your plan (get back on the wagon if you fall...
Should You Consolidate Debt? 14 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
Debt consolidation is often one of the first ideas that come to mind when you’re overwhelmed by debt. But is it a good idea? Rarely, and here’s why. On the surface, debt consolidation — where you com...
The See Yourself Debt Free Technique 12 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
One of the greatest difficulties in becoming debt free lies in the way we see ourselves. We start out by seeing ourselves as normal people who borrow money, either because “everyone” does it, because...
Are Your Habits Leading You Into Debt? 7 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
The first step in changing a habit may actually be the hardest: realizing that something is a habit. That’s because by definition, a habit is something we do without thinking about it. Humans are def...
Simple vs. Easy 5 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
You all already know how to get out of debt, right? It’s simple. You only really need to do two things: quit borrowing money, and pay your debt down over time. But is it easy to get out of debt? Of c...
Imagine Being Debt Free 31 Jul 2013 | 05:00 pm
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be debt free? You probably realize that it would be a weight off your shoulders — no more stressing about credit card debt or worrying about what would...
Q&A: Should You Close Credit Cards You Never Use? 29 Jul 2013 | 05:00 pm
I’m 26, and have a credit card that I opened in college but never use. I also have 2 other credit cards with balances that I’m paying off. Should I close the one I never use? As with many questions, ...
Defining Debt Moments 17 Jul 2013 | 05:00 pm
I remember exactly what I was doing when I got serious about getting rid of debt: sitting on the kitchen counter in the condo my ex & I had, looking at a credit card statement that had come in the mai...
Your New Best Friend While Paying Off Debt 15 Jul 2013 | 05:00 pm
Meet the library, your new best friend while paying off debt. Not into reading? Chances are your local library still has a ton of things that will help keep you entertained for free while you’re busy ...
What’s YOUR Higher Get Out of Debt Goal? 10 Jul 2013 | 05:00 pm
You know you want to get out of debt, but why? What’s YOUR higher get out of debt goal? It’s important to think about, because as Andrew Tobias says in The Only Investment Guide You’ll Ever Need, “No...
