What is the best way to get rid of credit card debt?


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Hi All. I’m a recent college grad who is fairly new to the workforce and is ready to get rid of her credit card debt!! I was fortunate enought not to borrow much in student loans (a total of about $9,000), however by grad time I owed about 9 thousand in credit card debt. Now I am ready to get rid of this burden. I know that this sounds horrible, but my situation was very different than that of the average student. I am a mother and was raising my daughter the whole time during college. Instead of working full time I focused on my studies and only worked part time. Needless to say this made everything harder but in the end it was worth it. Also, I’m not looking for an overnight solution. It took me six years to accumulate this debt so I know it wont disappera overnight. I’m just looking for the best way to go about it. Please help!





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10 Responses to What is the best way to get rid of credit card debt?

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bullet b

February 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm

pay it off. or roll it into a mortgage and pay it off.

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saponindn73

February 24th, 2010 at 1:59 am

ik zou een een schuldadviseur of consolidator zien. ??n van beide manier ziet een beroeps voor de beste raad. de eerste raad moet de creditcards omhoog scheuren.

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Tim

February 27th, 2010 at 1:26 am

Eerste, cut-up van uw bestaande kaart. Ten tweede, start het verrichten van betalingen en niet alleen het minimum. Betaal zoveel als je kunt elke maand. Knip onnodige andere kosten. Geen gemakkelijke oplossing.

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madison018

February 27th, 2010 at 11:41 pm

jest pie??, która powinna wygl?da? tak: je?li czego? chcesz i wiesz, ?e nie mo?e sobie na to pozwoli?, bardzo Nast?pn? rzecz? dla ciebie zrobi?, to zacz?? oszcz?dza? w tym kierunku. 1) przekazanie jej stopa procentowa 0,00% (patrz link # 1) 2) umie?ci? w miar? mo?liwo?ci mo?na sobie pozwoli? w ka?dym miesi?cu, nigdy minimum! 3) przeniesienia go do innej karty, kiedy pierwszy stawki 0% zabraknie! Zrobi?em to na rozpocz?cie dzia?alno?ci gospodarczej, w której potrzebowa?em oko?o $ 40k, mam jeszcze do zap?aty odsetek 7 lat pó?niej!

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spifiman1

March 1st, 2010 at 1:31 am

Eerste snede al uw creditcards in de helft. Tweede betalen zoveel als je kunt elke maand. Ten minste tweemaal de minimale betaling.

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chick a dee

March 1st, 2010 at 4:46 am

Lo consolidaría con una compañía a una tarifa de bajo interés. Si usted puede encontrar algo donde usted tiene una cuota del sistema por 5 años que serían agradables. Entonces usted puede tratarla tiene gusto de un pago de coche o de cualquier otra cuenta que usted tenga.

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Spirish_1

March 1st, 2010 at 6:20 am

U bent gelukkig in het feit dat het slechts $9000 is. niet ' consolideer, you' ll be?indig omhoog betalend meer in rente uiteindelijk. Neem het tegelijkertijd ??n kaart. Betaal kleinste saldi de eerste. Betaal meer dan de minima. Een goede vuistregel is neemt uw financi?nlast voor die kaart voor die maand en verdubbelt het. Die manier u betaalt het hoofd plus de rente. Alvorens u het kent, zult u betaald het hebben.

Goed geluk.

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Judy

March 3rd, 2010 at 3:27 pm

Uh, pay it? Or is that too simple of an answer.

So what you’re saying is, you charged stuff and now don’t want to pay for it. What’s the difference between that and just going into the stores and stealing it directly?

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AllBusiness Editors

March 4th, 2010 at 1:05 pm

The amount of people throughout the United States who find themselves in debt continues to rise. For you, raising a child while being a college student made your financial a difficult one. For most, however, debt is the result of extraneous spending, poor money management, or both.

Below is a list of ten tips to getting out of debt. Some are easier to follow than others, but all are designed to help alleviate the problem – so take comfort in the fact that you can solve your debt, though it will be a tough process…

Ten peices of advice from allbusiness.com:
1. Create a realistic monthly budget for your expenses. List all monthly bills and necessities and make sure they are covered by your monthly income. Allow only the money remaining after the bills are paid to be spent elsewhere. Stay within your budget guidelines.
2. Pay off the balance on the credit card with the highest interest rate first (unless the balance on any card exceed 50 percent of your credit limit). First, pay all balances to below 50 percent of the card limit because balances above this level cause your credit score to diminish. Then pay off the balance on the credit card with the highest interest rate. If the account was opened within the past year and you have additional older accounts, close it after it is paid off. Next month do the same with the card that has the next highest interest rates. Continue until you reach the credit card with the most favorable terms (i.e., low interest rates). Use this as your preferred account. You need only four open accounts to establish a positive credit history.
3. Learn to use cash instead of credit cards. Have one primary credit card and use it only for emergencies or major necessities, such as a new refrigerator if the current one stops working. Put your credit card in a safe place, not available for everyday use. Also, do not accept increases on your credit card limit above an amount you can easily pay off in three months.
4. Use direct deposit for your paychecks. Also have a limit on how much you will allow yourself to withdraw each week and month.
5. Cut down on your discretionary expenses. This includes dining out, overusing your cell phone, and other such unnecessary expenses.
6. Evaluate your living situation. Your housing costs should be no more than 33 percent of your household income, including mortgage payments, property tax, and both property and homeowner’s insurance. You can shop around for lower insurance rates, refinance your home mortgage, and look for more economical utility plans.
7. Avoid borrowing money to get out of debt, especially consolidation loans. Many people think this is a way of helping them get out of debt. However, consolidation loans are simply a means of combining debt. You could end up losing everything because you’ve tied it all up in one loan. If you must borrow, see if a friend or family member can lend you money, since the interest rates should be low or nonexistent.
8. Contact your creditors and try to work out repayment plans. Many creditors are willing to work with you in a manner that will help them get their money without having to resort to debt collectors.
9. Become a savvy shopper. Look for deals, bargains, and savings. You’d be surprised at how much you can save if you take the time to shop around. Check out the price comparison Web sites such as Shopping.com and BizRate.com.
10. Look for extra ways to make some money. From part-time work to a garage sale to taking in a boarder, there are many ways to bring in some additional income.

If all else fails, seek out help from a debt reduction specialist or counselors [see link below] who can help you formulate a plan for getting out of debt and staying out. Just make sure that you check out the service in advance. Many companies are simply taking advantage of people in debt and charging them high service charges.

For MSN Money’s take on credit card debt, follow this link-

For more advice, these are also helpful allbusiness.com links-
Should I Borrow Money to Get out of Debt:
To Get Matched with a Relief Specialist:

Good luck in climbing out of debt. Try to modify your personal finance outlook in doing so, and you should be well on your way.

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Succes

March 8th, 2010 at 8:45 pm

La consolidación de deuda de la tarjeta de crédito agrega para arriba todos sus equilibrios sin pagar y los convierte en un solo pago. Este pago está lejos menos que cada uno de los pagos individuales. Cuando usted concluye un plan con una compañía de la consolidación de deuda, la compañía compensa sus deudas a sus acreedores. Entonces usted hace un solo pago a la compañía de la consolidación cada mes. Su nuevo tipo de interés medio es mucho debajo del viejo tipo de interés.

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