How can I get out of debt without changing my life?
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Living your current life has, presumably, put you into debt. I don't think anyone can promise you a method to get you out of debt without your making changes.\n\nThings that you can do include:\n- spending less, even if you still go out\n- making more than minimum payments on credit cards; pay more than you've charged for the month plus the interest due\n- negotiate for lower interest rates on credit cards\n- don't charge things on credit cards\n- start saving money so that you have resources should the unexpected occur\n\nYour public library should have books that help you gain control of your finances. In addition, I'm sure there are several online sites.\n\nDon't expect things to be easy, or a quick fix. But with a little planning, you can start gaining your financial independence.
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Being in debt is not a good position to be in. \n\n1. Sit down and figure out a budget. And trim out any "fat" in that budget that you dont need.  If you are deep in debt do you really need cable tv, etc.?\n\n2.  Pay off your highest interest rate credit cards first - or try to transfer balances to a card with no transfer fees and no interest.\n\n3.  Save money by being frugal, dont eat out, use coupons, buy groceries in bulk, etc. \n\nGo to MSN Money section\nhttp://moneycentral.msn.com/Editorial/Index/homedept.asp?c=6&a=6&d=33014#ManageDebt\n\nVery good information on this site about saving money and debt management.\n\nGood Luck.
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hope you would solve your problem  soon,,you are not alone..\n\nHave to work double time and plan your budget...    pay all the small bills first, limit your habit , check your budget before spending.. the more debt you have the  more you pay for interests... you can make it..   slowly but surely... .goodluck !\n\nif you can't, ask someone to help you that is good in budgeting like close friends... or families...
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try getting a job and stay out of debt
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First, cancel your debt consolidation contract (if you can).  Many of these companies will simply let your accounts lapse just so they can try to settle the debt.  \n\nSecond, get out of debt yourself.  Otherwise, you've never changed your behavior which got you in debt in the first place.\n\nFinally, go buy a book called 'Total Money Makeover'.  This book will teach you how to eliminate your debt.  You can also consider a class (taught by the same person that wrote the book) called 'Financial Peace University' (see www.daveramsey.com).  My wife and I took this class in 2004 and are now debt free (except our house).  The average family taking this 13 course pays off $5,800 and savings $1,200.  \n\nContact me if you want specific help.  My wife and I now teach this class and have seen many people eliminate a ton of debt.  \n\nScott.....
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There is this "debt diet" program on oprah.com that offers a guideline for people who are in debt.  If you are really serious about getting rid of your debt, I suggest giving that a try.  Best of luck.
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Here is a method I used once to get rid of a legitimate debt that I owed. You may be ablet to adapt this and use it for yourself. \n\nI owed a $485 bill to AT&T that I refused to pay until they took down a cell phone tower that had been illegally erected right next to someone's back yard. Of course they ignored me, so I ignored them right back and things went round and round for a few years like that. finally the debt was sold to a collection agency and then to another one and finally to one in Florida. Up to this point none of them had reported it to any of the credit bureaus. Suddenly one day, there it was! A festering puss-filled sore right in the middle of my credit report! I immediately wrote a letter to the collection agency saying that the debt was not mine, that this was an old debt (by now it was over five years) that was being shopped around until they could stick it on somebody. I told them this was very damaging to my credit, that I had no other late payments, and I demanded they remove it immediately. Also, I said, at the time this debt was incurred there had been two other people living in the same county as me with exactly the same name as me, and it must have belonged to one of them. Again I demanded that they remove this thing from my credit report. About two weeks later I got a very apologetic letter from them saying how sorry they were for the mistake and yes it would be removed from my credit report immediately. It was and I never heard from anyone about this again.\n\n"Hell no," said Tom. "I'm not paying this. You can take this bill and shove it!"
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I would suggest first looking at your expenses and try cutting some costs.  Try to come up with an extra 100 dollars (ex. Don't eat out as much, carpool, bring lunch to work).  \nNext take all other payments you are making to other debts and bring them down to the minimum payment.  The next step is to apply all the excess that you were paying and the extra $100 you came up with towards the credit card.  As soon as you do this you will see a significant difference in your balance. Once that card is paid off, take all that money that your were applying to the credit card and pay off your next debt.  This is a great way to quickly get out of any kind of debt.
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This is just a surface problem - I would assume your debt goes a lot deeper.  Visit the National Federation for Credit Counseling for some help with what direction you should go in to get yourself out of debt.
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The most important thing you can do is pay your bills on time.  After that try to reduce your outstanding debt, even if it is a little at a time.
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Try the UNITED WAY debt consolidation I did and the calls stopped and I made one payment a month according to income level and there was no fee. You MUST call your credit card company's and tell them to STOP your cards immediately or it just keeps getting more and more (very very important) don't use them at all go all cash or don't spend. This is a free country thank God and we should not let the Government dictate anything. I hope this helps. Knowone made you go into debt so its you that has to figure a way out. A real challenge indeed, with out claiming bankruptcy (even if you claim Bankrutcy you still have to pay back at a lower rate depending on kind of Bankrutcy and judges decision) go to consumers Q&A on your computer and see what other people are doing and follow what is working for the MAJORITY. It might work for you as long as your debts arent too far out (Hundreds of thousands). It seems the older we get, the less they care about us, not much can be done about that unfortunately. when the goin gets tough, the tough get going .....good luck my friend.... your imagination is thier worst enemy...... Peace
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You want to investigate www.daveramsey.com and get Dave Ramsey's books from the library. Debt consolidation is NOT the answer. Not trying to be preachy here but the answer is the debt snowball and careful budgeting. I know it sounds insane but it works. Get his book from the library and give it a try.
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I would consult an attorney about it.  \n\nIf you can't do that because of money issues - talk to the firm who is "helping" you to get out ot debt.  They of all should be able to have exactly what you should do all planned out for you.  \n\nIf they can't help you on it... I would SERIOUSLY be looking into a different company to help me in this.  There are non-profit agencies out there who know everything about this sort of thing.  Good luck
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What you should do is talk to them and explain your situation... Also I would look into going through a debt consolidator... That is what I do... and I was in your situation and now all I have left is less than a year and I am debt free!!!! I had to go to court for one of my bills... and when I did that the person said that they couldnt take money I didnt have, so they worked with me so I am paying a very low payment... SO your best solution is to talk to all of them... They may be able to help you out...
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The best way to get yourself out of a hole is to stop digging.\n\nDon't take on any new debts under any circumstances whatsoever. If you are able to consolidate your debts into a lower interest rate loan, it would be a good idea. Cut up your credit cards.\n\nIt is bad form to default on your debts - you took them on, you should pay them off. It will hurt, but it *should* hurt. It is the best way to ensure that you never go into debt again.\n\nYou can live on far less money than you think. Be creative. Take every last cent that you can to pay down your debt starting with the highest interest rates. If you want to treat yourself while you are doing this, try some treats that don't cost anything - sign out some DVD's from the library and be a couch potato for the entire weekend if you would like it.\n\nThe *single* best investment that you can make is to pay off your debts. Your credit card debt is racking up at almost 30% before taxes. You would have to get a rate of return on an investment that is about 50% per year to get the same return.\n\nSorry, no pain, no gain.\n\np.s. Been there, done that, will never be there again. I honestly wish you the best of luck.
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Stop eating out, or whatever you spend the most non-essential money on. Then take all the money that you would have spent, and put it toward fighting your debt.\n\nBe consistent. It should only take you 18 months, which is Small in comparison of 30 years. Think about it.