3 Ways To Reduce Your Debt Load


by Tosif Patel - Date: 2007-01-03 - Word Count: 489 Share This!

For many January is a very very long month, with little money to stretch until next pay day, and credit cards to repay, etc. It is vital that you stay calm and focused when trying to arrange your finances, and not to panic. There are some very simple, yet very effective ways which you can reduce your debt, and more importantly, show the banks that you are being proactive rather than reactive.

Budget

It is surprising to see how many people are not aware of there monthly income and outgoings, what is variable, and what is "set in stone". It is vital that you are fully aware of you finances, and what you can afford. It is not until you actually sit down that you may spot areas where you can cut back, or even areas where you are spending money which you could save.

Be reasonable when setting your budget, do not cut your expenditure too far back and find that you cannot live on the reduced expenditure. It has to be a target which can be met, because if you miss the target at the start you have no chance of getting back under control.

Shop Around

For the majority of the UK public, their main expenditure every month is the mortgage on their home. It is surprising to see how competitive this market is, and how many short / medium term offers are around. After the government abolished unfair termination charges, the amount of people switching between providers has picked up.

While many people believe that this is a waste of time, you would be surprised how much you can save just by a couple of phone calls, or an online application. These days the financial companies are careful to make it all as smooth as possible, ensuring their future business is not effected by any mishaps.

The same theory goes for re-negotiating your loan interest payments, whether you should consolidate your debts, etc. These are all small but significant processes which you can go through. It always feels better to be putting a pound back in your own pocket!

Energy Saving

As we enter a stage in the worlds development when people are really concerned about global warming and the effect on the land, perhaps we should all look at saving energy. As well as being kind to the environment, there is a massive financial incentive to save power by e.g. knocking off lights when not using them, switching the TV off at night rather than stand by, and many more.

All of the funds saved by using the variety of energy saving products on sale, can go towards paying off your debts and taking some of the pressure from your shoulders.

It is vital to stay calm and consider all aspects of your financial situation, there may be areas where you can save money, or areas where you overspend for little reason. Remember a pound in your pocket, is a pound less debt to worry about.


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