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There are two ways to pay off your debt faster than you ever imagined: One is the consolidate all your debt into a new loan that has a lower interest rate than you are paying now, and the other way is to cut the fat out of your personal budget and apply all extra cash (all the cash you have left after you pay for necessities) to paying down the principle of your loans. The method that is right for you depends on a few factors. And know this, there are no easy answers or quick, magical fixes on this topic or most others in life. How do I know which strategy is right for me? To decide your next move, you need to ask yourself a few questions. Do I have enough to pay all my bills each month? Am I paying a lot of late fees and other penalties? Did I get the lowest available deal on my interest rate when I got the loans? How much money do I have left over after I pay all my bills and necessities? How much money do I waste on things I don't really need? You need debt consolidation or bankruptcy if you answered the questions; no, yes, no, none, none. (Answers are in order of the questions) You need to start paying down principle if you answered; yes, no, yes, some, some. Let's discuss how to get started. For those that need to consolidate their debt, there are two ways to go about it. You can go to a debt consolidation specialist and they will either buy all of your loans and then loan you the money at a reduced rate over the same time period or they will buy your loans and loan you the money at the same rate but give you more time to pay. Only talk to consolidators who are trying to reduce your interests rates otherwise you will be in debt even longer than you ever imagined! If your credit is still ok, you can consolidate your own debt. In tough economic times, rates are low and creditors are willing to make deals. Start by seeing if you can refinance your mortgage. Then if you have equity in your home, see if you can get a loan to pay off all other debts because I bet that the rate you pay for that loan will be a whole lot less than you are paying for that debt now. (Especially credit card debt) Roll over credit card debt to a lower interest card if you can't get another type of loan to pay them off. If you have $10,000 in debt, reducing your interest rate from 10% to 9% will save you $100. Use this "found" money to pay down principle. Now that you have reduced your interest rates you should have a little extra cash to start paying down your principle. I will show you how to and which principle to start paying down a little later. For those who don't need to consolidate, you still need to make sure that you are getting the best deal on all of your interest charges first. Refinance your mortgage and either roll your credit card debt into your mortgage or find a card with a better rate. Most new credit card offers let you transfer balances at a better rate than you have now. Then you need to really examine where you can save money that you waste and how much you have each month to start paying down your principle. Let's do some calculations so you can see how this really works and how easy it really is to do. Here is how to calculate your effective (total) interest rate so you can make sure you get a good deal on consolidation. Add up total interest charges and divide by total principle. Example: Mortgage= $126,000 x 5% = $6,300 Credit cards= $10,000 x 16%= $1600 Other loans = $ 3,000 x 8% = $240 +____________________ Principle= $139,000 Interest = $8,140 $8,140/$139,000 = .05856 or 5.86% is your effective rate. So, if you can get a loan for the total amount for less than 5.86%, you will save. Say you get a loan for 5% on this debt; you will save $1,190 per year. (139,000 x 5.86%=8140)(139,000 x 5% = 6950)(8140-6950=1190) And, you can apply the savings to paying down the principle. Doing this will pay off loan faster and save you even more on interest charges and you have not had to change your lifestyle one little bit. For every dollar you reduce your principle by, you will get $1.50 in savings. Here is how it works. Let's say you apply an extra $100 a month to your mortgage that has an interest rate of 5%. That's $1,200 a year. If you had not paid that amount you would owe $60 on that money this year and every year of the loan. So, if you have a 30yr. loan, that's $60 x 30 = $1,800. So you paid $1,200 and got $1,800 in savings. If you were to pay that extra $100 a month over the life of the loan you will take 6-10yrs off of your mortgage depending on rate and size of loan. If you take the $60 saved next year and apply that toward the principle, you will cut your time to pay even more. And you still have not sacrificed anything. You can not tell me that everyone does not waste at least a $100 a month. So what is your excuse now for not getting started? Look at the break down of your next bill from your mortgage company. You will see that most of your payment goes into escrow for taxes and insurance, the next largest percentage goes to interest, and the smallest amount goes to principle. Most of the year, you only pay $200 or less toward principle. It is the same for all your other debts that charge interest, only worse, because they are usually charged a much higher rate than your mortgage. Always pay down principle on your highest interest rate debt first, and work your way backwards to your lower interest rate loans. Now that you know what to do with your extra money, let us see if we can not find a little bit more for you to save and use to pay down debt. Here are a few of the ways not waste money. Make a budget and stick to it! You need to run your household like a business. You need to look at your monthly spending and decide which expenses are fixed cost and which our variable. Fixed cost our those monthly bills that: keeps a roof over your head, keeps food in your belly, provides enough water to cook, clean and drink, provides enough electricity to complete necessary tasks and any expenses associated with work. All other expenses are variable and our not necessities, except taxes. You can cut your fixed cost by getting the best deal on rent or mortgage, not eating out, not wasting water on your lawn or pool, getting more energy efficient, using public transportation, not buying designer clothes to go to work and shopping in bulk or at discount stores. Also, talk to a tax professional about deductions you have failed to take advantage of this year and for the previous 7 years.(You are allowed to amend you taxes for the prior 7 years) And, avoid late fees at all cost. Fees are an interest payment on a debt that you have complete control over whether you pay it or not. I choose not. Ask her about things you can do in the future to save on taxes. Most people are not willing to change their life that much and won't make these cuts, but if you do; you can see big savings over time. If you are not willing to make those cuts, then you have to cut out the fat in your variable spending. Do you really need 450 channels or will 200 do? Do you need the fastest internet connection? Do you have to have the latest electronics or car? Can I wait to talk to someone or must I run up my cell bill? Your variable spending can be a gold mine of saving if you are willing to cut out things you do not really need, even just for a little while. The best thing you can do for your future is to cut out holiday and vacation spending for a year or two. I know how unpopular that idea is to most people, but you are the one reading this article and I am the debt free person writing it. (Oh no he didn't!) Most Americans start getting out of Christmas debt right about the time tax season rolls around. You probably spend more than half the year paying for taxes and Christmas. As much as you and I want to, you can't control taxes but you can control you. Start doing it! Just for one year. No parties or BBQ's; let your friends buy their own dinner and drinks. Only give gifts to you mother, wife, and children this Christmas. Go to Thanksgiving dinner instead of spending hundreds of dollars on one meal. Make gifts for people instead of buying them or send everyone a card only. You can do this, and if anyone does not understand, they are not your real friends anyway. How many times has your mother said that? P.S. You must put the words, "please apply toward principle" on your check or on a note when you send in extra money for a bill. Otherwise they will apply it toward the interest. That is ok, but paying down the principle accelerates and maximizes your rate of pay down. If you leave a message and include your e-mail, I will send you a spreadsheet that will show you the savings you can realize and how fast you can pay off your debt if you follow this plan. |
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