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Credit Alliance Group Shows You How To Save Money While In Debt?

Guest post by: Bryan Garner

Article Overview: Many of us, me included, are in debt and have no savings. While some people tell you not to save money while in debt, the fact is if you don't have money for emergencies, then you will increase your debt by having to turn to your credit cards. Here are some great tips to help you save that emergency money even with debt.

Credit Alliance Group Shows You How To Save Money While In Debt?

Many of us, me included, are in debt and have no savings. While some people tell you not to save money while in debt, the fact is if you don't have money for emergencies, then you will increase your debt by having to turn to your credit cards. Here are some great tips to help you save that emergency money even with debt.

Step1

Know how much money you bring in every month. If you don't know this much, you're in even bigger trouble. But, make sure you account for all income in a given month. Do not count bonuses. If you work on commission, base your monthly income on what your worst month has been.

Step2

Know how much money is going out of your household each month. Most of us don't have a clue as to what this amount is. Here is my suggestion. Keep a notebook of everything you spend for the next 30 days. Include bills, automatic payments, everything.

Step3

Know the difference. Most people spend more than they make. The spending notebook will show you exactly where that money is going. That way, if you are spending more, you know how much more and you can find places to cut spending.

Step4

Get a temporary/seasonal second job. After you find that you're spending more than you make, you may find that even after cutting expenses, there is still a deficit. To make up the deficit, you are going to have to start selling stuff and/or make more money.

Step5

To start saving, save 10% of all money you get. I will defer to Dave Ramsey's advice on how much this should be. According to Dave Ramsey, this beginner emergency fund should be $500 if you make less than $20k and $1000 for those who make more and so forth.

Step6

Put your savings in an actual savings account. Don't keep it around the house. Don't keep it in your checking account. Don't keep it on a credit card or think you can use your investment or retirement account. Put it in a savings account and keep it there. When you reach your goal of $500 or $1000, you'll feel such a sense of accomplishment that you won't want to touch the money unless you have to.

Step7

When an emergency comes, and it will, use your emergency money, then immediately set about the task of replenishing what you have spent.

Step8

Look into a debt management program that will help you pay off your debt in a shorter amount of time, and will free up extra money each month by consolidating all of your unsecured debt monthly payments into one sum. This will allow you the extra money to invest, save, or donate.

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