subject: 5 Easy Steps To Eliminate Debt [print this page] 5 Easy Steps To Eliminate Debt
Copyright (c) 2010 Andre van der PoelMore and more people are getting swallowed up by debt. I'm sure you've read and heard many of the statistics and stories in the news. One of the keys to financial independence is to get rid of your bad debt and acquire good debt. Bad debt is debt that makes you poor, such as credit card debt, car loans, etc - this is consumer debt. Good debt is debt you acquire that actually works for you. The best example of good debt is a mortgage loan on a rental property that throws off positive cash flow every month. Good debt is money that you borrow to purchase assets that put money in your pocket. The Steps to Eliminate Your Bad Debt and Acquire More Good Debt : Step 1 - Stop accumulating bad debt. Whatever you purchase via credit cards must be paid off in full at the end of each month. No exceptions. Step 2 - Make a list of all your consumer (bad) debts. This includes each credit card, car loans, personal loans, overdraft accounts and any other bad debts you have acquired. Step 3 - Refinance your mortgage to consolidate your high interest debts. Chances are you have built up enough equity in your home to pay off high interest credit cards and consumer loans. Your debt counselorcan help you determine how much equity is available and how much you can save by increasing your mortgage balance to pay off bad debts at lower interest rates. Step 4 - Explore the option of using additional equity in your home to increase cash flow. After you consolidate your bad debts you may still have equity left over to invest in a secure cash flow producing asset. Step 5 - Pay yourself first. Put aside a set percentage from each pay check or each payment you receive from other sources. Deposit that money into an investment savings account. Once your money goes into the account, NEVER take it out, until you are ready to invest it. Now- instead of just paying creditors - you are paying yourself for only one type of purchase: assets that give you positive cash flow each month. By adopting this as a consistent habit you will be out of the Debt Rat Race faster than you ever dreamed !!! To apply for a debt consolidation loan you will have to fill out a short application form. You will then receive a FREE quote from well established, nationally recognized lenders. You do not need to decide now whether the debt consolidation loan is for you. Just apply and compare the repayments to your current situation. There is no obligation on your part. If you decide that it is not for you, you simply do not have to accept the offer. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Contact Money Menu for any further assistance.
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