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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Staying Out of Debt

By Rick Amorey

Last time I was here, I wrote about a little slice of my financial life. I discussed how I began a life independent of parents but controlled by debt, and how I struggled to surpass it while living by my own. I then described myself today; finally free of debt, and finally standing up on my own two feet completely. And what do I do next? I thought about getting a housing loan.

This is the unfortunate financial state that many Americans find themselves in today. People in constant debt occupy the land of the free; starting with a student loan, and then graduating to paying mortgages for your family's home. Add in that loan for their automobiles, and the education plan that we have for their offspring, and you'll realize that we are only as free as our debts allow us to be.

We must learn to change this habit if we are to surpass the hardships of this recession. Know that debts, by their own, are not too harmful to an individual or to our great country. But if the same individual gets buried in excessive debt, it could all blow up even if he or she had the capacity to pay them all. Roadblocks on the proverbial financial road are common, but like real roads, people don't know where the detour is.

There are only a few things more difficult than seeing things that you own repossessed; and all of it because you were unable to pay your debt? Avoid this possibility as much as you can! If you really need to get that loan, make sure that you have enough savings and extra income. Do this; and even if you do hit some bumps on the road, you'll have enough extra to offset the loss.

In the end, we must learn to practice frugality. This is not too hard to do, especially if you start learning the balance between frugality and happiness. Don't save up to the point that you end up not buying anything for yourself; reward yourself from time to time for a job well done. - 23199

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