Have you ever considered taking out a home equity loan (also known as a HELOC) to consolidate your debt? There are a lot of people out there giving personal finance advice that will advise you to do that when you’re trying to pay off your debt. But I think consolidating your debt into a home […]
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Are You Paralyzed With Fear Because You’re in Debt?
Do you have a debt problem that’s keeping you in fear, stressing you out, and keeping you from moving forward in life? Even a small amount of debt can tie your stomach in knots and continually eat at your subconscious. But if you have more than your share, it can mess with your emotions in […]
How to Pay off Medical Debt- What You Should (and Shouldn’t) Do
Paying off a ton of medical debt can be a very daunting task, especially if you’re living on a limited income. The thing that really stinks about medical debt is, unlike consumer debt, it can’t always be prevented. Sure, you can do your best to live a healthy lifestyle to prevent large medical bills in the […]
How Do You Get Out of Debt? (Part 8)- Overcoming Resistance
In the “How Do You Get Out of Debt?” Series I thought I had finished with part 7, I showed you every step it takes to take control of your financial situation and get out of debt. But what I didn’t talk about were some of the things that can potentially cause resistance to your […]
How Do You Get Out of Debt? (Part 7)- The Big Picture
Yes, this is the final installment of the “How Do You Get Out of Debt?” series. If you followed all the steps and accomplished everything I’ve written about how to get out of debt in the previous posts in the series, you are now CRUSHING IT!!! No Debt, What’s Next? But once you’ve gotten out […]
How Do You Get Out of Debt? (Part 5)- 3-6 Month Emergency Fund
Time again to do the debt free dance! If you’ve followed the first four parts of the “How Do You Get Out of Debt?” series, you should now be mad, naked, doing a budget, have a small emergency fund, and working on a Debt Rocket plan. You are putting a smackdown on debt and getting […]