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Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Climbing Out of Debt

By Rick Amorey

Last time, I decided to write about my financial life for a little bit. I explained how I began a life independent of parents but dependent on debt, and how did my best to surpass it while living by my own. After that, I described myself and my financial situation today. I am finally free of debt, I'm gladly standing up on my own two feet completely. And what did I decide to do next? I looked at the prospect of getting a housing loan.

So this is the American condition that defines many of us. We may be the land of the free, but many of us are in constant debt. You start out with a student loan, and then graduate to paying mortgages for your family. Toss in that loan for the car, and the education plan that we have for our kids, and you'll realize that we are only as free as our debts allow us to be.

This is one of the important things that we must change if we are to surpass the hardships of this recession. Debts on their own are not that harmful to the individual and our great country. But if that same person gets himself or herself in excessive debt, it could all blow up even if he or she could pay them all. All it takes is a little bump on the proverbial financial road.

Very few things are more difficult than seeing things that you own repossessed because you couldn't pay your debt. Avoid this scenario as much as you can! If you must take that loan, make sure that you have sufficient savings and excess income. This way, even if you do hit some bumps on the road, you'll have enough extra to mitigate the loss.

In the end, we must learn to practice frugality. This is not too hard to do, especially if you start learning the balance between frugality and happiness. Don't save up to the point that you end up not buying anything for yourself; reward yourself from time to time for a job well done. - 23218

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