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How to be Lazy and Pay Off Your Debt


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Most Americans have debt, and it haunts them people for years. That’s because 29% of people only make the monthly minimum payment on debt with super high-interest rates.
Just like tackling any other goal, you need the plan to pay off your debt fast. Today the guy is giving you the easiest debt reduction plan, so there are no more excuses.
It does require a little work on your part, but once you get the wheels turning you will have yourself an automated debt reduction system. If you want to go a little deeper, check out our free book, The 10 Day Debt Reduction Plan.
Get Your Debt Bill Lowered
If you are making minimum payments monthly on your high-interest debts it probably seems like your not even putting a dent in total balance. Companies like National Debt Relief can significantly reduce your existing burden your debts.
They specialize in reducing the balances on credit card debts, medical bills, and other unsecured debts. They may be able to reduce some of your debt and help you consolidate if necessary. If you don’t even know where to start it can’t hurt to talk to someone for free to see what kind of debt reduction solution you need for your situation.
Face the Music
Take an inventory of your debt. Make a list of all your credit cards/loans, the amount you owe and the interest rate. You should have done this after as part of your action plan from the first episode of the month.
Pro Tip: Create a free account on either CreditKarma or Credit.com will tell you all your debts for you. You can also grab it from your Mint.com account.
Now that you have a list of your debts sort your list by your highest rate debts on top with your lowest at the bottom. Resolve to escape debt using math and tenacity, not emotion. Paying off the highest interest rate debts first is called the Stacking Method.
Compared to the Snowball Method where you pay off the lowest balance first, staking will save you more money in the end. You can try a debt calculator like Undebt.it. Stay motivated by tracking your progress.
Now that we have a debt list there are two things you need to do. First, determine after all expenses how much you save every month. If that number is less than 15% than try to do what you can to get it there. For Example, if you make $3,000/month you should be left with $450.
Rules for a Refinance
Determine what debt needs to be moved to a lower interest rate through a refinance or consolidation. Go to some loan consolidation companies like Lending Club or refinance companies like Earnest and see what rates you can get.
Later in this month, we’ll be providing a ton of details on which company you should go to for what debt based on your situation. There are a ton of companies! These lower interest rates do come with a price tag. Be aware of loan origination fees and do your math to make sure the fee is worth the savings.
For Credit Cards, you will consolidate everything; it’s highly unlikely your credit card is giving you the best deal on your debt. Consolidation companies will take all of you debts on all your cards and combine it into one debt and give you a better inte...
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