How To Pay Off Debt With A Low Income

I have heard people say “How am I supposed to pay off debt when I can’t even pay my bills?” To state the obvious, you need more money.  It is definitely going to be harder to pay off debt with a low income.  But if you are determined, it can be done.

To pay off debt with a low income, you are going to need some tools.  Before anything, you are going to need to DECIDE and COMMIT to the process. Then, you will need to find money – either make more or spend less.

This must be first.  Cut up the credit cards and commit to not borrowing any more money.  If you don’t have the cash, you don’t buy it.

Stop Borrowing Money

One of the properties of money is its ability to dissipate right behind your back when you are not showing it the love it so badly craves.  Pay attention.  Create a budget. You might find more money than you knew you had.  Even $10 or $20 a month is something!

Budgeting For Low Income

Cut back (or out) certain edible “luxuries.”  And I use this word luxuries as a generalization of things that are not a necessity because you might not purchase many said “luxuries.”  Maybe you could choose to go meatless a couple of days a week.

Lower Your Grocery Bill

GO ON A SPENDING FREEZE! Make it a game and then make it fun.  Try it for a day, week, month, or even a year!  Take a vow not to buy or if you need to buy, buy used.  A no-spend month a fun social experiment with epic results to help you get a little closer to your goals.

Try A No Spend Month

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