Are you managing your debt? Or is it managing you? If you're stuck in a money quicksand trap, you may not even realize at first that you're in a financial predicament, especially if you're sinking slowly and have been poorly managing your cash for a long time.
Are you managing your debt? Or is it managing you? If you're stuck in a money quicksand trap, you may not even realize at first that you're in a finan...
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Seek non-profit credit counseling agencies (like those through the National Foundation for Credit Counseling - NFCC). They offer certified counselors who can review your situation, help create a budget, and may provide a Debt Management Plan (DMP) to consolidate payments, often at reduced interest rates. Avoid for-profit debt settlement companies.
Even a small emergency fund ($500-$1,000) prevents unexpected expenses from derailing your budget and forcing you deeper into debt. It should be a fixed category in your budget until funded.
Absolutely. In addition to autopay, set up payment reminder alerts via text or email a few days before your due date. This provides a second layer of protection and allows you to ensure sufficient funds are in your account.
BNPL services partition large costs into small, seemingly manageable payments, encouraging impulse purchases and allowing consumers to easily take on multiple concurrent debts that can quickly overwhelm their monthly budget.
Creditors may request documents to verify your hardship, such as a layoff notice, medical bills, a divorce decree, a death certificate, or recent pay stubs and a budget showing your income shortfall.
