Friday, 17 August 2012

How to Stay Out of Credit Card Debt

By Christopher Benini


It's crazy how easy it is to get into credit card debt. First it may seem like you are doing a good job managing your accounts. Then all of a sudden after a few questionable purchases you may have collection companies calling you and asking you when you are going to pay off your credit card debts.

One of the biggest problems in the United States is credit card debt. With over a trillion dollars owed in credit card debt it can make a lot of people crazy. There are over 600 million credit cards owned in the U.S. Which means the average credit card holder owns about 3.5 credit cards. That's plenty of cards to help you find some credit card debt at one point or another.

There are a variety of reasons that people find themselves in credit card debt. One main reason is that the plastic of a card doesn't really represent money. It's very effortless, you just swipe it, look up and it says paid on the screen. It doesn't even feel like you are spending money. A second reason is that it's almost impossible to keep track of. You swipe it and unless you're constantly checking your balance, you really have no idea how much you are spending and will have collection companies calling before you know it.

Having a budget is the most obvious way to keep out of credit card debt and keep the collection companies away. When you have a budget it is easy to keep track how much you are spending and you are less likely to overspend. You are also less likely to make unnecessary purchases. One other way is using actual money when you can instead of credit cards. People value money more and are more careful than when using a credit card.

It's so easy to get into credit card debt. It's not easy to get out of credit card debt. It takes a lot of hard work and you need to be smart with your money. Be smart with your purchases and avoid credit card debt for good.




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