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Monday, August 31, 2009

Finances Get Tougher So We Get Tougher

Hard times have hit us over the past few years and we have learned to cope with them. Debt, foreclosure, and negative bank accounts are a few of the problems that we have had. We have somehow always worked together to fix these situations. We have spent, lost, won, and made money. The only thing that you can do after these times is to make sure that you learn your lesson from them and know what you did wrong so that you can fix them or not do them in the future. Our big problem is that we spent big when were young thinking that we had all this money, but we really didn’t. It was all on credit cards, in our pricy cars, and a home that we were so proud to have at the age of 19. We thought that we were doing good until all the bills started to pile up and less money was coming in. One thing that you learn really quickly is that the debt collectors don’t really care if you are not making as much money or that you don’t have it. They want it then and there without any questions or excuses. Solution is to not get into debt or overspend, but if you are too late for that then just make sure you don’t do it again. Just be strong and hard through these times and be sure to not fret over these minor problems. The deeper in debt that you get the harder it is to get out. Just don’t do it! Cash all the way exept in truly severe emergencies and these don’t include fancy clothes or wine. Budget wisely and think before you spend. Research and analyze before you buy. Suzy Orman is a good person to listen to or watch to learn more about fixing and working with your finances.

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