getting out of debt

What is Debt? Is Debt bad?

What is Debt? Is Debt bad? Does it have a negative impact on your life?

A Definition of the word Debt:

Money borrowed usually from a bank or financial institution. The borrower pays interest for the use of the money and usually has to repay it within a set period.

When Debt is not a problem you probably look at it as outstanding credit or you might not even think about it at all, you just pay it every month or week.

Wasted Money

When I think about how I used to borrow money I feel quite sick, I used to borrow and borrow some more making minimum credit card payments then every 6 Months I'd pay it back with lots of interest. I wasted lots of money in interest thousands of £££££££'s.

What happens if I don't pay my debts?

Lots of bad things happen if you don't pay your debts its a slippery slope heres how it looks:

getting out of debt

Everyone knows it takes forever to clear credit card debt.
Heres a guide to help clear your credit card balance
One: switching to a better credit card deal
Find a credit card with a better rate than you're paying now. A lot of banks and credit card providers have 0% introductory periods on their cards periods when you won’t pay any interest on your credit card balance for up to a year.
While making payments on a 0% deal you will be chipping away at the capital rather than just interest and clear the debt quicker. The rate will rise after the offer expires.
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Two: stop spending on the card
This should be step one really but stop using the card for purchases. If you keep using it, clearing your debt will be more difficult. Don't chop the card unless you have money for emergencies.
Three: use your savings to pay off your credit card