If your debt is out of control, here are some simple steps you can take to start getting out of debt. It won’t happen overnight, but over time you can be living debt free. For more info on getting . . .
If your debt is out of control, here are some simple steps you can take to start getting out of debt. It won’t happen overnight, but over time you can be living debt free. For more info on getting . . .
August 14th, 2009 at 12:24 am
Part 2: People just want “way too much” these days. Want to be debt free? Live “way below your means”. I live in a 700 square foot condo with my wife. Yeh…its small…but I OWN IT free and clear. I drive a 15 year old car that I take good care of, is it an unstylish frumpy car? YES, but I OWN IT free and clear. OH yes…by the way…if you can’t afford to have children…DONT HAVE ANY. Life is not always fun, but IT IS REAL and dont expect others to bail you out.
August 14th, 2009 at 12:39 am
Certainly with “some” exceptions, most debt ridden people caused their own hell. I have had panic attacks since I was 13 years old ( i am 55 now) so I have had to be very financially conservative with my money as I never really knew when or if I would become too disabled to work. Well I a have been debt free since I was 50 years old… Paid off condo, paid off car, and about $100,000 in the bank. My parents who are in their 80s are right….people just want “too much” today.
August 14th, 2009 at 12:50 am
what freelance work would I do? i don’t have any idea of what to do for that.easier said than done.
August 14th, 2009 at 12:56 am
You can blame someone else for why you’re in debt or take responsibility for your own actions - I know it’s more fun to just blame everyone else and act like a victim, but c’mon, time to grow up and realize you ultimately decide what you do, not the rich or the gov’t or whatever.
August 14th, 2009 at 1:15 am
I agree with you, and do not feel it is my fault I am in debt. Have any advice for a single mom, with nothing put away, who owns nothing, can’t aford to pay taxes, and can’t afford to save money. Getting older and need to try something.
August 14th, 2009 at 1:45 am
what about when someone cuts your work hours by half? I can’t afford to pay for even gas for my car.
August 14th, 2009 at 2:05 am
Get a second job or start doing freelance work from home.
August 14th, 2009 at 2:23 am
Very true. I don’t know about where you are, but here in Japan we can opt to have the entire credit card balance debited directly from our bank account every month. It only carries over to the next month if you have insufficient funds. I just pay for my internet, cable, and mobile by credit card so the amount deducted is never a surprise
August 14th, 2009 at 3:13 am
Good ideas. Thanks for posting! I want to see those credit cards in a blender! (^O^)/
August 14th, 2009 at 3:26 am
I actually just got a blendtec, maybe I should record that video.