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Thursday, August 1, 2013

Be Smart. Pay Your Debts.

You are well-aware that debt is one thing that we cannot get away with especially financial debts. Apart from the fact of owing money from other people, the financial debt that we will tackle this time is all about credit card debts. Credit cards are “life savers”. For many people, it has made their lives easier and more comfortable since they can purchase anything that they want without cash on hand. Shopping is sweeter with just a single swipe. However, it is only safe when you are able to pay your dues religiously every month. If you fail to do so, it is imperative for these financial institutions to charge you with interest.



Apparently, when you have credit card debt, you are basically paying so much for the interest and the principal loaned amount. The more you delay the payment of the entire amount, the more the interest accumulates or pile up. In the end, you will be surprised as to how much your debt has ballooned. This is normally what happens to a lot of people who fail to pay their credit card debts on time and regularly.


The best way to avoid your debt to balloon, you have to pay on or before your due date and instead of just paying the minimum payment required, strive to pay more than the stated amount. If you are supposed to pay a minimum amount of $150, try to add $50 more or even double that. The more aggressive you pay, the faster you will be able to pay off your loan. And of course, the interest that you have to pay decreases since the principal amount has also decreased. Another good thing about paying your credit card debt aggressively and more than the minimum is the fact that it shortens your paying period.

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