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but how you do that when you don't have any to spare
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table of contents
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ready to simplify the debt payoff process…
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lower the interest rates on debt
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learn to live on a budget
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ready to simplify the debt payoff process…
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combine the high-interest charges
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these simple strategies will help you kick start your debt payoff plan
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there are hundreds of tips on how to get out of debt…
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lower your interest rates to allow more money to go on your actual debt every month
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i've got tricks up my sleeve to find a little extra to add to your debt payments…
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paying more on your debt will lower your payoff date
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lower the interest rates on debt
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consolidate your debts into a lower interest loan
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grab this free guide f information on how to lower your interest rates to pay debt off faster
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many of my readers have had great success in lowering their interest and consolidating debt
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many credit card companies offer zero-percent financing on balance transfers
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once you've reduced your interest rates
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until you are debt-free
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this is one area that doesn't get much attention in may “how to get out of debt” articles but it's super important that you protect the assets that you have
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i use choice home warranty because they will protect all your major assets in one company so you don't have to keep t of a ton of paperwork
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you find more tips on how to do this in how to control impulse spending
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…or hit up the atm anytime you are short on cash and need bucks
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this will prevent you from dipping into your emergency fund when you want to spend money on a whim
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learn to live on a budget
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now that you have cut back on spending
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the keys to creating a budget you live
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it just won't work…
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it may not look great on paper at this point
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it be tempting to try to tablespoon every single penny out of your budget when you are determined to get out of debt
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it won't do you any to review your budget once the month is over because what's done is done
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this spread is how i track my budget because it saves me so much time every month since it auto-populates from the spending tracker so i always know if i'm on track
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how to get out of debt fast you are broke as hell
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how to get out of debt fast you are broke as hell
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get your finances under control so you focus on more important things in life
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get your finances under control so you focus on more important things in life
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getting out of debt is enough…
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…but when you're broke as hell
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when you are trying to figure out how to get out of debt
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it's frustrating…
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are you just supposed to surrender to being in debt forever
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hang on… before you give in to defeat
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yes
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why getting out of debt is so
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debt payoff simplified
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how to get out of debt fast when you're broke as hell
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negotiating better interest rates
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consolidate your debts
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debt prevention: how to prevent getting in more debt
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change your money mindset
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protecting your assets
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control your spending to prevent more debt
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build an emergency fund
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how to budget
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tracking your budget
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create a debt payoff plan
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debt avalanche
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debt snowball
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set realistic goals
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t your debt payoff progress
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finding more money to pay off debt faster
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found money
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change your tax withholdings
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sell what you can
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find cheaper alternatives
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reduce monthly expenses
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earn more money
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final thoughts on getting out of debt
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debt payoff simplified
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why getting out of debt is so
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this is most noticeable when you have credit card debt
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most credit card companies charge you anywhere from to apr on the amount you owe
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just take a peek at your latest credit card statement…
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i pretty much guarantee you that you were charged over more in interest than what the minimum payment required was
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if you are only paying the minimum payment on your debt
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so now the question becomes
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debt payoff simplified
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paying off debt doesn't have to be so
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even if you can't another dime out of your budget
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how to get out of debt fast when you're broke as hell
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but
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paying more on your debts to reduce the amount of interest you are paying
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yes
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…but you'll get more bang
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more money will go towards the debt and less on monthly interest charges
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course
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there are three ways to start paying less on interest…
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ask your current debtor
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transfer your balance to a card
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let's break these down to find the best option
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negotiating better interest rates
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negotiating better interest rates is one way to reduce your interest rates
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it's not as scary to do as it sounds
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simply call your creditors and let them know that you think the interest you are paying on your credit card is higher than you'd like it to be
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let them know that you've found better rates but would rather continue doing business
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many times
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supervisor to see if they help you since they have more authority to do these things
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if they still refuse
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consolidate your debts
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if at all possible
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this will help you reduce the amount of interest you are paying as as make it easier to manage your debt payments because you'll only have one payment a month
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if you are going to take this route
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transferring the balances on your current credit cards to another card
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not paying any interest on at least some of your debt could give you a nice boost to help pay it down quicker
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if you do choose this option
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what if i can't get the interest rates on my debts lowered
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if you can't get the interest rates lowered on all your debts
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work on improving your score
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here is an article that'll walk you through what you should focus on to improve your score quickly
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debt prevention: how to prevent getting in more debt
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you need to turn your focus to making sure you don't take on any more debts…
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there are main things that you need to put into place to prevent adding more to your debt
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change your money mindset
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the first things you need to work on is changing your money mindset if you want to get out of debt
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after all
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you have to change your mindset from being a spender into a saver
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let me ask you
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“oh
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if you've ever thought of money in this way
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because guess what? there are plenty of ways you reduce your cable bill to save money
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besides
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that would certainly help pay off debt
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to change your money mindset
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it's preventing you from being happy…
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protecting your assets
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what do i mean by assets? things like your home
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if you lost any of these things it would cost a lot of money to replace and would cause you to get into more debt
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repair them is a must to prevent a financial tragedy
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in addition
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replace these things
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control your spending to prevent more debt
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once you have changed your money mindset
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you put yourself in situations that you really should stay away from
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there may be many reasons why you overspend and aren't living below your means
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identify what triggers you to spend money when you know you really can't afford to
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where is your money going
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do you go shopping when you are bored
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activity that you do to replace shopping…
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better yet
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clubs on the weekends
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find other ways to get together
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does money burn a hole in your pocket and you just know that you can't control spending it if you have it
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if so then leave your cash and cards at home and bring only enough
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there are many reasons that you may overspend
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build an emergency fund
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having an emergency fund is a must
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i'm sure you know as as i do that unexpected expenses happen all the time
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if you are not
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i'm sure if you thought it
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aim to grow your emergency fund to at least $ before tacking your debts
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open a dedicated account
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step one is to set up a savings account at a bank other than the one you do your normal everyday business with
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i suggest an online bank
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this is
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don't worry not being to access your money instantly
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typically
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yet you will still be able to get it in time to pay
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earning interest on your money
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the second reason is that online banks pay you way better interest rates than a brick and mortar bank
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in fact
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many people don't like the idea of a budget
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it be difficult to stick to at first but believe me
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before you know it
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your budget will become your best friend in helping to keep you on track
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how to budget
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if you make it so restrictive that it's just not realistic
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you should also need to give yourself a bit of wiggle room in your budget
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maybe even give up
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tracking your budget
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once you have a budget in place
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instead
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there are tools out there such as budget planners
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create a debt payoff plan
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now that you've got the proper foundation put into place