For many families and individuals, getting out of debt can seem like an impossible task that they will never achieve. It is possible to reach that goal. It is not easy but if you follow these secret saving tips you will be able to achieve financial freedom.
Set short-term goals for yourself
The thought of dealing with debt can be very daunting and may cause you to look away and just deal with trying to ignore calls from debt collectors or pay the minimums and pray that some day you will be out of debt. Although paying down debt can be a painful process, if you look at each bill in a short-term way, it may make the process easier. Setting money aside to pay a certain amount over the minimum each month is a good way to start. This way you can focus only on how much you should be setting aside each month to pay down the bill, rather than focusing on the bigger number. Paying over the minimum will help pay down not only in the interest, but also the principal. If you can do this, over time, you will pay off the debt.
Apply for a debt consolidation loan
Paying high interest rates can make paying down debt nearly impossible. When you apply for a debt consolidation loan, you not only combine all of your minimums into one payment, but you can get a lower interest rate than you are currently paying in most cases. If you have an asset to borrow against and your credit is in good standing this may be the option to help you finally free yourself of overwhelming payments every month!
Balance Transfers
This option is often there for those who have good credit, but enough bills, that they are unable to make their payments in full each month. If you are receiving offers from credit card companies, this is a good way to pay off your debt with little to no interest for a small fee. Just be aware that this interest rate only lasts for a pre-determined amount of time. If you are unable to pay off the amount in the promotional period, make sure you can transfer the remaining balance to a new card before the time is up and the rates skyrocket!
Debt Settlement
Negotiating debt is the best option for someone who has debt in collections. This is not an option for those who have debt, but it is not in collections. If you are receiving calls from collection agencies, and you can’t pay your debt, you should negotiate the amount down to a reasonable amount, and set up an affordable payment plan. If you don’t feel comfortable negotiating the debt on your own, you can call a company to do the negotiations for you!