Sunday, December 28, 2014

Spending Spree

Do you (or someone you know) find shopping a mystical experience? Using your credit card to purchase a variety of items empowers you, gives you a good feeling, and helps you see all as right in world. At that moment, you are not thinking of the debt (and interest) you are incurring with your purchases, it’s anyone’s guess if you really need all the things you have acquired on the shopping trip. (Maybe these are wants instead.) 
In my family, credit has been both a blessing (when there is a legitimate need and cash is non extent) and curse (when payments come due). Experts say it is best to live within the income you make. Get a second job (part-time), or sell household items to get your overall debt paid off as soon as possible.
Though experts may not agree with me, here are a few emergencies that I advise the use of a credit card (if funds are unavailable). They are survival after a natural disaster (tornadoes, earthquakes, fires, and tsunamis), medication, airplane ticket (or gas, food, and monies) to an out-of-state event (wedding or death).

Whatever it takes (possibly psychological counseling) for you to get out from under the heavy load of debt you are carrying right now, be an overcomer.   I know you can do it even if you have to work two jobs for a short period of time. This is achievable. There many good consumer credit counseling services that have the ability to get both your debt (and credit card interest rate) lowered considerably. Hopefully, as a result you can realize there are solutions (or help) out if you only ask for it.

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