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Whether we like it or not, most of us have some form of debt, but if we are to pull through this time of hardship we have to start working on eliminating that debt today - and some of the fastest and easiest options are ones that you yourself can put into action, provided that you are willing to invest a little self-discipline.
The number one rule is quite obvious: don't spend more than you make. Follow this simple rule to avoid getting into more debt and to start getting a grip on your financial situation, although it may be easier said than done. This is where discipline comes in - don't buy things that you don't really need, or that you can't pay in full and you'll find that your monthly expenses go down significantly.
In addition, you may find that getting rid of a few of your credit cards will help, not only with eliminating some of the temptation of excess spending, but also with your monthly payments to credit card companies. Keep one or two credit cards for emergency situations and get rid of the ones that you have no real need for.
If you do, however, find yourself in a position where you have already accumulated a lot of debt, there are some solutions, such as bankruptcy, debt consolidation, debt relief, debt settlement and so on. Bankruptcy is probably the most dramatic of all, as it will save you from debt, but it will also cause a lot of long-term effects such as affecting your credit score or making it quite hard for you to get a loan. The other solutions are much more forgiving in a sense that you may be able to recover quite well from your debt and even get to a point where your financial situation can go back to normal.
In the end, debt relief is not as hard or scary as it sounds, it is just a tool intended to help you with your financial situation - of course, this doesn't mean that it will eliminate your responsibility in the matter, but it can greatly improve your current debt situation.
Debt settlement is a viable alternative to filing bankruptcy. Most consumers are able to eliminate at least 60% of their unsecured debt while avoiding many of the negative consequences with filing bankruptcy. If you are over $10k in unsecured debt you will be eligible for debt settlement.
