Sunday, February 12, 2012

Things You Should Know To Be Free From Debt

By Allan Henry


Being financially tangled is difficult. Nothing is more lucrative than a peaceful financial status-no creditors to keep haunting you. But to some this is a ceaseless pursuit. Stop chasing against the wind and follow these five straightforward guidelines to free yourself from excessive financial obligation.

1. Change your spending habits. Avoid impulsive buying and fix your budget. An excellent way to put this into practice is to stop using credit cards when shopping. Keep your credit cards at home and use cash instead. Never cash in more than your weekly budget. Make every effort to buy only the things that you need. Write them down and stick to your list.

2. Go for corporate credit over personal credit. The former allows you to increase your net worth as you make loans while the latter can get you penniless. Also, corporate credit gives better options as far as your credit is concern. Just be sure you transact with the right people who renders the right services applicable to you.

3. It is not a fact that bankruptcy will get you out from debts, in most cases it does the opposite. You might not know the process which happens upon filing bankruptcy. First you will be asked to write a list of all your creditors. Then you will be requested to inform all your creditors through a formal letter reporting that you filed for bankruptcy. The next event that will happen will be a lot more difficult because you will be forced to divulge all your asset information breaking the walls of your private life. Of course there will be a court room trial which is made to investigate your financial restructuring plan which will be attended by a lot of people. Another disadvantage of filing for bankruptcy is the filing fees you need to pay which is around $5, 000. You can decide on how to settle your balance, usually it would take 2 to 5 years for that which you need to pay on monthly installment base.

4. Many banks in the US have become strict with their laws when it comes to debt settlement. Let me give you a list of some of the banks which would not settle with anyone: Citibank, Amex, Capital One, Discover and the list could go on and on. These are just some of the facts that settlement or relief programs personnel don't want you to know. Another thing they won't be telling you is about their secret charges of up to 15% of your total balance which is really a big amount to waste on them! So be very careful in choosing such programs and always ask them to disclose all possible charges beforehand.

5. Use your money wisely, purchase assets which can increase your income. Don't spend your loans on things which will not yield positive cash flow for you. Assets are good, but be sure they are not just assets, they should also be profitable assets like marketable securities, CDs, etc.

The best key to eliminating debt boils down to having the right attitude! The route is never easy-but always achievable.




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