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Introduction.

If you’re serious about wanting to clear your debts then as the summer vacations draw to a close – now is the time to make that commitment and start the planning to clear your debts. The first thing you have to realize and/or accept is that you’re in debt because you’ve spent more money than you earn.

Don't get weighed down by the burden of debt!

Why are you in debt?

Debt can come about through several reasons some of which might have been outside of your control, such as suddenly needing a new roof for your home after storm damage. Or, you might just be one of those people who doesn’t know when to stop spending money on things you want. If your only debt falls into the first category, then you’ll probably already have the discipline to avoid getting further into debt. However, if your debt has arisen simply because you’re a profligate spender, the very first thing you need to do is only buy the things you need, not what you merely want!

How to start clearing your debts.

The single factor that contributes most to the difficulty of clearing debts is the interest that you have to pay on the loan(s). Without getting into a whole pile of figures – you need to clear the debts with the highest rates of interest first. Without doing that, every time you miss a payment the interest on the loan will just keep on rising. This will be even further complicated for you if you have several high interest loans to repay. Having multiple loans to repay means you’re constantly juggling one loan repayment against another, trying to keep up with them all. The answer here is to take out a debt consolidation loan. A debt consolidation loan will bring all of the small high interest loans together into one mega-loan. You’ll still have to pay interest on it, but at least you’re only making one monthly repayment to it. You’ve then got to be really strict with yourself and not suddenly go out and buy unnecessary gifts for yourself or others. Clear your debts first, save some money yourself and then start living within your means!