Getting Out Of Debt Need Not Be An Impossibility

| Monday, May 23, 2011
By Andrew Tailor Smith


Getting out of debt is not easy but nor is it as hard as some people think. One first has to develop a deficit free mindset which is the opposite of a deficit ridden mind set. Concentrate on paying off obligations rather than allowing the mind to accept more financial bondage.

Many people start to invest money prior to eliminating their deficits but this is not the best financial strategy because deficits limit one's ability to achieve financial freedom. The best way to invest is to first invest in paying credit card balances off, auto loans, and even mortgage loans. But before paying credit cards off and other deficits start building an emergency fund.

Put away five hundred to a thousand dollars into an emergency savings account which will be used for appliance or car repairs instead of a credit card. Many people rely on their credit card for emergencies but using a credit card for an emergency only helps to sink one more into debt. Once there is enough money in an emergency savings fund start paying off financial obligations.

Pay off the smallest deficit first by sending in more than the minimum payment but send in minimum payments on all other deficits. Once the first deficit is paid off start in on the next lowest and once that is paid off pay off the next lowest until all credit card deficits are paid off. Paying off deficits builds confidence and momentum which is opposite of what comes from a deficit mindset which is diffidence and stagnation.

Many people believe the home mortgage is a fixed part of life and that they will be paying off the home loan for the next thirty years but this does not have to be the case. A home loan can be paid off sooner than the loan agreement states and the sooner the loan is paid off the less the borrower pays in finance charges. Most people if given the choice, and they do have the choice, would rather keep their hard earned money rather than giving it to the bank.

A home mortgage can be paid off in half the loan's life or even sooner in some cases. Start by sending in two checks each month one for the home loan payment and another check to pay off the principle balance on the loan. Paying off the principle reduces the finance charges and also hastens the loan payoff and also builds confidence and a financial freedom mindset.

Getting out of debt does not have to be a gigantic undertaking but eliminating debts will only happen through concerted effort. Start by building a savings fund that will be used in emergencies instead of relying, like most people, on credit cards for emergencies. Start to pay off the lowest debts and once the lowest debts are paid off move on to the next financial obligation and build the momentum towards financial freedom.




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