Comments on: Mailbag: 5 Steps To Get Out Of Debt http://sweatingthebigstuff.com/5-steps-to-get-out-of-debt/ Spending Wisely: Making Smart Personal Finance Decisions Mon, 21 May 2012 02:42:27 +0000 hourly 1 By: youngandthrifty http://sweatingthebigstuff.com/5-steps-to-get-out-of-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-12269 youngandthrifty Thu, 09 Dec 2010 08:22:43 +0000 http://sweatingthebigstuff.com/?p=1210#comment-12269 I think you've covered all the basics! The big thing is to aggressively pay off debt- it's so easy to say "ooh I'll do it next month"... I think you’ve covered all the basics!

The big thing is to aggressively pay off debt- it’s so easy to say “ooh I’ll do it next month”…

]]> By: Ken http://sweatingthebigstuff.com/5-steps-to-get-out-of-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-481 Ken Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:34:54 +0000 http://sweatingthebigstuff.com/?p=1210#comment-481 I couldn't determine if he was moving out right away or not. If he'll be there another month I would pile up money for rent and deposit. I'm unsure what that amount would be given where he lives. I think $1000 as a minimum. He needs to get the 5 basics down: food, utiliites, housing, and clothing and transportation. Anything above that can be thrown as extra toward credit card debt. I couldn’t determine if he was moving out right away or not. If he’ll be there another month I would pile up money for rent and deposit. I’m unsure what that amount would be given where he lives. I think $1000 as a minimum. He needs to get the 5 basics down: food, utiliites, housing, and clothing and transportation. Anything above that can be thrown as extra toward credit card debt.

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