Debt and Money Management



There are a few ways to make money in this world. The one major way that people look at gaining more money is by making more money; however, there are two other ways that you can make more money that most people do not think about when it comes down to your daily finances. The first way is by multiplying your money in the form of investments using your savings, then this can help your money to grow. The other alternative is to reduce expenses, and this is going to be the area that we will focus on.

Monthly Debt Repayment

In today’s cashless society, it is almost necessary to pay with credit cards. There are also tons of benefits that can be obtained by using this method of payment. For example, you can increase insurances, get buyers protection, reward points, cash back, roadside assistance, and other great perks; however, a lot of people use credit cards and end up accumulating a huge amount of debt, at a high interest rate, on the cards. If this happens to you, then the first thing you need to realize is that it is fine that you made a bill; however, you cannot leave that balance on the credit card and get charged interest. At the end of each month, you must pay off the balance of the credit card in full. If you do not have the money to do so, then pay off the credit card with a low interest line of credit. This will reduce the amount of money you are losing substantially if you do this every month.

Debt Consolidation

The second most important thing that you must do is consolidate all your debts into one monthly payment. This is crucial because once the monthly payments are consolidated on the lowest possible interest rate product, then you will be able to have lower monthly payments; however, you will also be able to pay more money towards your principle to pay off your balance owing quicker. The act of consolidating debt will also give you less things to worry about because you will have less different bills to pay at the end of the month.

Hierarchy of Consolidation

With so many different types of lending products available, what lending product should you use to consolidate your debt? It is important to understand that the goal is to get the lowest rate possible. This is because the less interest that you will be paying, then the more principle that you will pay and the quicker you will be able to payoff your debts. The order of the products that you should use is as follows, and based on availability:

  • Mortgage Refinance: Payoff all your debts with your monthly mortgage payment, this offers usually the lowest interest rate and lowest monthly payments.
  • Secured Line of Credit: If you have the available equity in your house, then you can use it to have a revolving line of credit at a very low interest rate. This is effective if you want to use it multiple times.
  • Unsecured Line of Credit: If you do not have the equity in your house, or you do not own a house, then this is best option for you, because it will offer the lowest interest rate, and allow you to reuse it if needed.
  • Loan: Highest interest rate product, other than a credit card, offers fixed repayment terms and a predetermined time frame to pay the debt in full.
  • Low Interest Credit Cards: Sometimes, banks offer promotions where they will give you an extremely low interest rate for a certain duration of time. Make sure you are well aware of when the promotion expires, and move the money before the interest rate goes to a very high rate.

By investigating which option is best for you, then this could save you thousands of dollars in interest a year. Also, this is something that you should not wait on because the interest is accumulating daily, and the longer that you wait, then the more you will have to pay. This should be part of everyones financial strategy, so take advantage of the tools you have available before it is too late.

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  2. #2 by Mortgage Man at June 20th, 2009

    Interesting..

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