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How to get beyond debt reduction to debt avoidance 5 Articles

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    by Erin St John

    If you have already gotten on the road to debt reduction, congratulations! You are far ahead of many of your deep-in-debt peers. As a nation, Americans spend $1.04 for every dollar they earn; clearly, debt is a huge proble...read more

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    by Rhonda M.

    You are today making a pact to pay down your debt and one day be debt free. The check book is balanced and all bills are paid up to date. You have a good starting point. Having a good starting point however does not ensure...read more

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    by Barry Williams

    Whatever did we do before the advent of plastic credit cards?How convenient and indispensable are they? How can we avoid using them to avoid debt? Is it at all possible? In a nutshell the way to get beyond debt reduc...read more

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    by Melvin Richardson

    Once you have put together a plan for debt reduction you want to avoid debt all costs. To do this you must put together a saving and investing plan that allows you to put some money aside for emergency type situations. T...read more

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    by Kenny of Kenny's Marketplace

    Debt reduction is great but to take that next step to debt avoidance you have to get a little radical. Its hard to change habits or to change your mindset. An easy place to start? Cut up all your credit cards...and...read more

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