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Managing Utility and Service Debt

The crisis of overextended personal debt often brings to mind maxed-out credit cards and overwhelming loan payments, yet a deeply consequential and st...

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Garnished Wages

The journey of overextended personal debt often follows a predictable and harrowing path, beginning with missed payments and culminating in the most s...

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What To Do During an Income Shock

The precarious equilibrium of managing overextended personal debt is a fragile state, entirely dependent on the consistent flow of a steady income. Th...

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Making a Personal Budget

The personal budget, in its most ideal form, is a blueprint for financial freedom, a tool for aligning dreams with dollars. Yet, for an individual gra...

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5 Signs You're Financially Overextended

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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Pay Off Debt

- Start by taking inventory of all your outstanding debts. - Look for ways to maximize your disposable income so you can put more money towards your ...

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

By modeling good financial habits, discussing money openly, giving allowances to teach budgeting, and encouraging saving and thoughtful spending from a young age.

For those struggling with debt, PTI reveals your monthly cash flow burden. A high PTI means most of your income is already spoken for before you pay for rent, food, utilities, or gas, creating a high-risk, paycheck-to-paycheck existence.

Proactively communicating with creditors to negotiate a payment plan, seeking debt counseling, or exploring debt settlement options can prevent a creditor from pursuing a court judgment.

It's a balancing act, not an all-or-nothing race. Build a small emergency fund ($1,000) first to avoid going deeper into debt from an unexpected expense. Then, split your extra money between debt repayment and other savings goals, even if it's just a small amount toward each.

Bankruptcy is a last-resort legal option for when debt is truly insurmountable. It has long-lasting, severe consequences for your creditworthiness but can provide relief from overwhelming debt through either liquidation (Chapter 7) or a repayment plan (Chapter 13).