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Reducing Debt

Guide to Paying Off Your Debt on Time – What You Can Do

Posted on July 16, 2020January 30, 2021 by Tina Roth

If you have debt from short term loans, credit cards, an auto loan, or any other type of personal loan, you may be wondering how you can pay it off on time and get your finances back on track. In this guide, we’ll give you a few tips that you can use to make sure you pay off your debt on time.

Here are a few tips you can use to pay you debt on time:

#1 Live Within Your Means 

This tip is more helpful before you’ve taken out debt, but it bears mentioning. Avoid taking on debt that you can’t afford – like buying a $40,000 car when you can only afford a $20,000 car or taking out a small personal loan for frivolous purposes like buying gifts for Christmas or taking a vacation. By doing so, you can avoid consumer debt altogether.

#2 Create A Household Budget 

If you already are in debt, the first step toward making sure you pay it off on time is to build a household budget. Your budget should track every single dollar you earn, as well as every single dollar you spend.

By creating a budget for your monthly expenses like housing, groceries and utilities you can quickly identify where you can cut spending – and by doing so, you can pay your debt off more effectively and avoid late fees. Click here for a basic guide to creating a household budget.

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#3 Pay More Than the Minimum Payment Each Month 

If you want to pay your debt off on time – and also save money on interest – paying more than your minimum payment each month is a great option. Over time, you may be able to save thousands of dollars on both loan debt and credit card debt by doing this.

So, if you have the cash to spare, put it toward paying off your debt – and if things get tight again, you can always reduce the amount that you’re paying.

#4 Set Up Automatic Payments 

You should always set up automatic payments for your credit cards, utilities, insurance, mortgage or rent, car title loans, student loans, and any other debts you may have. This ensures that you’ll never have to worry about accidentally missing a payment – which can result in damage to your credit, as well as penalties from your lenders. 

#5 Avoid Taking on More Debt & Stop Spending on Credit Cards 

If you have credit card debt, stop spending on your credit cards. Instead, you should use a debit card – or you may want to consider using cash and the envelope budgeting method. Using a debit card or cash means that you won’t be able to spend more money than you have – in contrast, it’s much easier to overspend while using credit cards.

In the same manner, do not take out more debt like short term loans and personal loans if you already have a lot of debt. The solution to being in debt is never to borrow more money – it’s to monitor your finances carefully, save money where you can, and use this money to repay what you already own.

No matter what type of debt you may have, these easy steps can help you prioritize debt payments, meet your obligations on time, avoid late fees on short term loans, and even save money by paying your debt off early. So, start following them today to make sure you pay your debt off on time and protect your finances.

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