Friday, January 2, 2015

Using a Debt Snowball to Eliminate Debt








Of all the personal debt solutions, the DEBT snowball method stands out as the one that anyone can relate to and apply to their own lives. You are standing on top of a snowy hill and you make a little snowball. This snowball is what you can pay on your CREDIT card bill each month. It's not much. You might wonder if it is good enough. But don't worry about that. Instead, send it down the hill. As it rolls down, it gains speed and it picks up more snow as it goes. Soon, your little snowball isn't so little. When it gets to the bottom of the hill, you have a large snowball that you can apply to your monthly DEBTS.
The DEBT snowball method for eliminating debt is perhaps most famous for its recommendation by the financial guide Dave Ramsey. It's accessibility makes it appealing to those who have tried more complicated means of DEBT elimination but failed.
The first step is to list out all of your debts. There are two different ways you can order your list, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. The first way, and the way recommended by Ramsey, is to list your debts in order from least to greatest. Next to each one, write the minimum payment each month.
For example, you have a Sears card that you owe $50 on, and your minimum payment is $5.00 a month. You also have a Visa with $643 owed and a monthly payment of $52. Finally, you have a MasterCard a balance of $2,430 and a monthly payment of $100.
To get started, pay the minimum amount monthly on each of your debts. For the first debt, find extra money so that you can pay it off as soon as possible. Eliminate un-necessities in your life, sell some possessions, or get a second job. Instead of five dollars a month, you discover that you can afford to pay twenty-five dollars. Pay that each month and you will have that card paid off in two months time. An important note: do not spend any money on your cards while you are doing the debt snowball. Pay for things in cash or use your debit card, not a charge card.
At the end of the two months, you have an extra monthly twenty-five dollars freed up. Apply that to the next smallest DEBT. In the sample list, you will now be paying $77 a month on your Visa instead of the $52. Repeat this process until you have eliminated all of your DEBT. This process might take years, but can be sped up if you find ways to increase your income while decreasing your spending. Any "extra" MONEY can be applied to the snowball.

The other way to list out your debts is to list from the highest interest rate to lowest interest rate. This will save you money and make your DEBT elimination go faster. Some people who use this method, though, get discouraged because it does take longer to see the results. If you use this method but find yourself wondering if you'll ever pay off your debts, pay a small one of before returning to the high interest LOAN. When applying the debt snowball, your focus and determination are the most important things. With those you will find yourself paying off your debts no matter how you have them listed.






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