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    by J. M. Van Horn

    Managing debt has been and will always remain a constant concern of people from any background and location in life. During their lives, most people will incur some level of debt; whether it is a result of losing a job, c...read more

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    by Jeff Burke

    When everything goes wrong, how do you survive from day to day when you are working on getting your income back up to even be able to form a new budget? You can't make a new plan or make promises to creditors until you ge...read more

  • by Candy Jules

    I really don't know of anyone who isn't in debt for one thing or another. I know that I am, and it's all medical bills. I make payments religiously once a month, every month, and they are all coming down slowly, but it ...read more

  • 4 of 20

    by Mark Jones

    Debt! A four letter word which can embarrass a person more than a curse ever could. It's a word that plenty of people have in their life but would not freely admit this was the case. Financial problems can affect people be...read more

  • 5 of 20

    by Sean Curtis

    America's debt problem is large and wide spread. It can't really be traced back to a singular event, individual, or company. Rather, a number of problems have built up over the years and brought us to where we are today - ...read more

  • 6 of 20

    by A.W. Berry

    Debt doesn't have to be a bad word nor does it have to be out of control spending. Debt exists for a couple of reasons, specifically to fund opportunities that will yield a greater return in the long run and to finance exp...read more

  • 7 of 20

    by Umer Javed

    How to do away with Debt' Don't let your debts overwhelm you.. Are you in debt? Has it made your life miserable? If it has, then it will make no more; because the following techniques and measures will help you a lot...read more

  • 8 of 20

    by T.B.Whitt

    How to be in Debt Gracefully I know you don't need me to tell you how to get into debt, if you're like me you're already an expert at it. No, what you really need to know is how to be in debt gracefully. I hope to o...read more

  • 9 of 20

    by Stanley Wong

    A sudden illness or the loss of your job may make it impossible for you to pay your bills on time. If you find you cannot make your payments, contact your creditors at once and try to work out a modified payment plan with ...read more

  • 10 of 20

    by Barry Tadmore

    Interpreting the title of this article is the biggest problem. The term "managing debt" can imply that you're not interested in actually eliminating debt, but just interested in not getting too deep in debt. However, I i...read more

  • 11 of 20

    by Raven Lebeau

    Debt, like profanity, has become socially acceptable, mainstream if you will. While no one will bat an eye if you mention that you have a mortgage or frequently refer to your posterior, there are lines that should not be ...read more

  • 12 of 20

    by David Kahn

    Your debt is not your problem. It is your thought processes that keep you stuck. I am referring to the "things will be better when" thoughts. Too often people believe that things will be better when they get a raise, wh...read more

  • 13 of 20

    by Nocita Carter

    I'm sure your answer may be yes to the question of losing your debt. You may want to loose your debt, but aren't exactly sure how to do this. Did you know that there are a lot of people in the United States who are in mo...read more

  • 14 of 20

    by Mattthew Carter

    Crushing your opposition of debt isn't as hard as you might believe. With many Americans being hopelessly in debt up to their ears, being completely free of debt is one of the highest sought goals of this century. However...read more

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    by Dianna Barcellos

    Debt...a scary word for many people today. Thinking about all that money that you owe can be very intimidating, overwhelming, and can make you feel like your world is closing in on you. But it doesn't have to be like tha...read more

  • 16 of 20

    by Lori Crawford

    While managing your debt can become a panic inducing matter, there are steps you can take to alleviate the strain. 1. Calm down. Having debt is not a world ending state of being. That said, it's not a sign of healthy...read more

  • 17 of 20

    by Susan Powell

    How to Manage Your Debt Ever mounting debt combined with ever-decreasing money leads to ever increasing stress. This stress can lead to health and marital problems. The best idea about debt is not to let debt control y...read more

  • 18 of 20

    by Jeff Davis

    There are many people who are in debt I for one are one of those people. We as hardworking individuals somehow get caught up in the things that we want versus the things that we can truly afford. The worst thing that peo...read more

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    by Maryanne Martin

    First steps to consider when managing your money 1. You must be fully aware of your financial circumstances before taking any action for your future 2. Know where you are spending your money, what type of loans you hav...read more

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    by Tracie Hargraves

    It seems like these days if you are thousands of dollars in debt, then you are very fashionable. You get VIP treatment and the red carpet comes out, the more debt you are in, the more you are respected, as long as you keep...read more

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