How to Get Out of Credit Card Debt
In an article titled "Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Spending", M.P. Dunleavey writes for the New York Times about her struggles to get out of $30,000 in credit card debt.
Ditching debt requires dealing with the emotional underbelly of owing money, and coming to terms with a culture that has serious debt addiction issues. Getting out of debt can feel like a battle — because it is one, on many fronts.
She goes on to note that "carrying credit card debt for months or years is a red flag signaling that you can’t afford your life."
Her advice - figure out how to afford your life on the money you have - with one other piece of advice: "brace yourself" - it's hard!
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