In the coming year you have absolutely no other choice but to rid yourself of your debts. Just beginning is liberating. You have to do this; you have no other choice if you want a real life.
It's a simple concept not often followed. People make X but live on Y. Instant gratification comes with a price tag that has to be financed with other people's money.
You know your income. Not what you want it to be, but what it is. You know your expenses. Not what you wish they were, but what they are. Write it all down.
Time to think about making some New Year resolutions. Here's one for you.
Resolve to use only your debit card next year. You shouldn't possess any credit cards. A debit card can do everything a credit card can except create debt.
Not a bad resolution, and not a bad tool to ensure your debt-free life stays on track. Following this advice ensures no new debt. More Debt Management
Buying gifts on credit and handing them to someone else who lives in the same household, on the same income is nothing more than handing them more debt. How can this be characterized as “gift giving?”
This advice is given today for a reason. Pack up those debt-riddled gifts and return them immediately. More Debt Management
Most people actually find money when they put pen to paper and do a real budget. Money always makes a nice gift. Why don’t you give yourself some this Christmas? More Debt Management