It's time to go on a debt diet.
Carrying around a few thousand dollars in credit-card balances may have seemed perfectly acceptable a few months ago. But in this financial crisis, it can be downright dangerous to your financial health. Credit-card companies are jacking up rates and fees, making it easier to fall deeper in the hole. And during a recession, when the possibility of layoffs looms larger and most of us feel increasingly vulnerable, debt becomes even more pernicious.
Unfortunately, even if you are determined to be more disciplined, paying off your debt can be just as slow and frustrating as trying to work off those irritating love handles. Just as we have to keep eating when we're dieting, we still may have to use our credit cards for travel and other needs.
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