debt elimination

Three Essential Steps for a Secure Financial Future

This may sound like something your father would tell you, but there’s truth in the saying, financial security doesn’t happen by accident. Like most things in life, getting to a good place financially takes some planning. It doesn’t have to be complicated. Start by listing your financial goals, and then map out a strategy for achieving them, one at a time. Ultimately, you’ll have to define your own goals,...

Got Debt? Seven Repayment Strategies

Few things in life can be as stressful as living with credit card debt.  High-interest debt can make it difficult to do things you want to do, like build up retirement savings or an emergency fund; take vacations; or even buy a house.    If you’ve ever tried to pay down a large credit card balance, you know that it’s not easy.  But it’s also not impossible.  Want to...

Got Debt? Here are Seven Ways to Reduce Your Debt by $100 This Week

Looking for a way to put a serious dent in your credit card debt?  It would be nice to wipe that high-interest headache away in one payment – but if you’re carrying a large-ish balance, that may not be possible.  That said, there’s no reason to settle for just making the minimum payments, either. With a little creativity, you can start taking good-sized chunks out of your balance –...