A Plan to Get Out of Debt Fast

If you have credit card debt, you know how stressful it can be and the only way that is going to change is to put a plan in place that will allow you to get out of debt fast. This will take work and motivation, but in the end it will all be worth it. Additionally, you will have to be willing to make lifestyle changes that will allow you to pay more each month to pay down your credit card debts.
This first thing you need to do is take inventory of what you owe. Make a list that includes the lenders name, the total amount due, the minimum payment and the date the payment is due. From this point forward it is important that no more late payments are made. This not only will prevent an expensive late fee, but many credit card companies will increase your interest rate significantly if you have more than one late payment in a year.

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The idea here is to cut back on your spending as much as you can and to look for ways to increase your income. This may not sound easy, but once you get started you should find that things fall into place. If you have not stopped using your credit cards this should be your first priority. You are not going to be able to get out of debt if you are still accumulating debt. Use a journal or a spreadsheet to keep track of what you are spending money on and identify areas where you can make cuts and eliminations. This may give you an extra $200-$300 to use to pay your debts.
Now that you have your list of bills and your extra money, it is time to begin the payment plan. Some people recommend that you start with account that has the highest interest and this is okay, but I prefer to begin with the account with the lowest balance. Pay minimum payments on all other accounts, but the one with the lowest balance. Put all of the extra money that you have identified towards paying this account. Once it is paid off you will identify the account that now has the lowest balance and you will repeat the above process. You should be paying the accounts minimum payment plus the extra identified money should also be part of this accounts payment.
Each new account that you begin paying, should have a higher payment being made towards it due to previous accounts being paid off. If you have an extra $20 every now and again, this should also be used to make an extra payment on your account. Finding ways to make extra money will get you to your goal of debt freedom that much quicker, but as long as you stay motivated and follow the plan you will eventually be debt free.