The holidays are over and the credit cards bills are arriving in the mail. Now what? The top priority is gaining control of current spending and eliminating holiday debt. Most people do not plan for all the extra spending that occurs during the holidays. It is so easy to get caught up in the Christmas spirit that we forget that come January those credit card bills will be filling up our mailboxes. Holiday debt adds up quickly but is hard to get rid of.
If you overspent during the holidays, follow these steps to eliminate your debt.
1. Stop charging anything to your credit cards.
2. Use cash for any new purchases. If you can't pay for it, don't buy it.
3. Add up all your credit card balances to determine how much you owe.
4. Start by paying more on the credit card with the lowest amount owed. Once you get it paid off take that money and pay it toward the next credit card with the lowest balance.
5. If your holiday debt balances are high consider getting a part-time job to help you pay off your debt faster. This will save you lots of money in interest and give you peace of mind that your debt is being reduced quickly.
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