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Resource: Adam DeMamp wrote about how to avoid credit card debt. He has been a financial consultant and planner in the past, and is teaching people how to restore credit and balance their checkbook. He has extensive knowledge in this industry and like to offer tips to people who need help with debt. U PUBLISH
How To Manage Your Credit Cards
We live in a world that seems to be collapsing around us economically, and many individuals have found themselves in financial trouble. In some cases, that trouble is going to be relatively light, and it may be just a matter of not being able to pay a credit card bill here and there. In other cases, however, the problems may be quite severe, and you might find that you are facing the decision as to whether you should file for bankruptcy. When you find yourself in this situation, there are several different options that are available, but one important thing for you to do is to get the help with debt that is necessary to turn things around.
In some cases, you are going to be able to take care of the matter on your own and to make adjustments that will help to restore your credit to where it needs to be. In other cases, however, it is quite complex, and you may need the help of a professional to learn how to restore credit properly. It is important to note, there are many companies out there that will offer to do this for you, but not all of them are going to provide the exact services that you need. Make sure that you choose a company that is going to provide you with a personalized assistance so that you can make changes to your credit as quickly as possible.
Perhaps one of the first things that they are going to discuss with you is the need to pay your bills on a regular basis. This can be difficult, especially if you are struggling to make it from one day to the next. It is an important step, however, and if you are able to do so for just a few months, you can actually see your credit numbers increase rapidly. You may even be able to get in a situation where you can consolidate some of your bills into a lower interest payment so that you can afford those bills a lot easier.
It is also important for you to understand the need to keep your debt below a certain percentage. If you have a lot of open credit cards, and those credit cards have a running balance, that could really be hurting your credit score. It is always suggested that you keep your credit to debt ratio below 50%, as anything higher is going to give you a mark on your credit. If possible, transfer some of the debt to a new credit card that has a low interest rate or perhaps a 0% interest rate for transferred funds.
Finally, consider the possibility of getting rid of some of your credit cards if they are not being used. This is especially true of department store credit cards that can really have an impact on your credit score. You can then begin to chip away at the other cards and to reduce your payments so that you can afford to actually pay your bills and have a little left over.
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