Saturday, December 27, 2008

How to Eliminate Credit Card Debt

If you're just taking on the challenges of paying off your credit card debt. Here are some tips you can start using right now for paying off your credit cards. If you make the effort, you will be well on your way to finding ways to eliminate your credit card debt.

  • Make the commitment to stop using your credit cards right now. This one will be tough if you use your credit cards for every purchase you make, while it may be tough to do you this must be your first step in eliminating credit card debt.
  • Stop frivolous spending. Nearly everyone spends money on things they don’t really need. Whether it is a morning coffee at the local diner or a mid week trip to the sushi bar, give it up for now.
  • Take the money you are no longer spending on frivolous things and apply it to one of your credit cards. Increase your regular payment amount by whatever you have stopped spending and keep doing it until the balance on that card is gone.
  • When you pay off your first card, start on the next. Add what you were paying to the first card to the amount you have been paying to the second card and keep doing it until that card is also paid off. Doing this will help you eliminate credit card debt once and for all.
  • While this may be hard to admit, you may need to get a second job for a short time. If you need to, look for part-time employment. While it will be tiring, you'll make real strides in paying off your credit cards quicker.
  • Negotiating fees with your credit card company may be an option to try. If you are paying an annual fee, over-the-limit charges, or late fees on your cards, contact your creditors and get them taken off. Honestly, I've heard about this but never tried. But it may be worth a shot.

Paying off your credit cards debt on your own or with assistance can be overwhelming and challenging. The best thing you can do it focus and keep working at it. Plus it all starts with good planning.

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