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Debt is a way of life. We rack up debt during Christmas and work on paying off for several months. We also rack up debt during emergencies and then spend several years working on reducing or eliminating debt. Debt has become a source of financial stress to most consumers. If order to stay your course on the financial roadmap and help you pay off debt, here are some golden rules to live by:

Make a list
Make a list of all your creditors in a notebook. Next to each creditor put down the amount you owe and the interest rate you are paying each month.

Start cutting your credit cards
Average consumer holds over 7 credit cards. Seriously, do you need these many? Start paying off credit cards with the most interest rates and once you pay them off, notify the credit card company to cancel your account and then cut the card. This is a sure-fire way of not getting deeper into debt.

Spending plan
Spending plan offers critical help in budgeting. See how you spend money in an entire month. Are there any expenses you can reduce? Start paying off using your debit card instead of using your credit. This will give you a better sense of balance at the bank. You will also make a purchase only if there is money in the bank. Your bank may also offer an online statement. You will be quickly and easily be able to identify expenses that you think you can avoid from recurring.

Equity in your home
Millions of consumers are using billions of dollars in home equity to pay off credit card debts. These loans are also called as debt consolidation loans. If you fail to make these payments, your bank will seize your home, forcing you into a foreclosure.

Seek help
For many consumers, debt is a psychological problem. If you get into the habit of spending without tracking your expenses, you will not be in a position to pay off your debts. Instead of paying off your debts, you will be digging yourself into a financial hole. However, there are some circumstances that are not avoidable for example medical bills or emergencies.

Hire a credit counselor
A credit counselor can help you get your finances on track and help you pay off debt. If you are not a do-it-yourself kind of person, professional help can go a long way in helping you pay off your debt and in the long run you will be able to avoid bankruptcy.It wouldn't hurt to mention that $700B is carried in revolving debt by Americans and 47% of consumers make only minimum payments.

The good news is with a little professional help, you will be on your way to pay off debt and live a financially secure life. Hundreds have dug themselves out of this hole. You can too.

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