Few things are more detrimental to financial planning than debt. From credit cards to student loans, making monthly payments impacts your ability to save for retirement and other long-term goals. The most effective way of minimizing the effect is paying off your personal loans. But what is the best approach? Learn more about creating your debt repayment plan.
Paying off debt is challenging, but thankfully with discipline and guidance, it’s possible. Here are some strategies that can help you become debt free.
An avalanche starts from its highest point, quickly gains momentum, and carries itself to the bottom of the mountain. The debt avalanche strategy follows a similar path. This involves paying off the debt with the highest interest rate first, then working through the rest.
This method means you’re paying less in interest charges over time but requires you to make the minimum payments on other obligations while working on the priority debt.
You have to learn to crawl before you can walk, and the debt snowball method targets the debt with the lowest balance first. With this technique, you establish a monthly amount dedicated to paying off the priority obligation while making minimum payments on the rest.
Then, when you’re done repaying the initial debt, you’ll begin paying the next one using the same amount of money. The total dollars being committed won’t change, but you’ll gather momentum and begin reducing what you owe.
Creating a budget is one of the most effective approaches for reducing the amount of debt you owe. It gives you key insight into how much you spend and how you can save more in the future. Developing a spreadsheet to determine where your income is allocated is the first step for proper budgeting. From there, you can adopt some of the following strategies:
Many nonprofit credit counseling companies offer low-cost counseling to help build a personal financial plan that reduces your debt. They can also provide educational materials that increase your knowledge of proper spending habits.
Sometimes unsecured debt becomes too much, and you become delinquent on payments. When this happens, consider working with your creditors to set up a plan or negotiate a lower amount. Some tips for this strategy include:
Are you ready to start reducing the amount you owe? Contact Hobart Wealth today to schedule your free consultation and start developing your debt management plan.
Whether you want to buy a house, save for retirement, or make sure your loved ones will be financially secure after you pass, living a debt-free lifestyle helps you maximize savings. The Hobart Wealth team understands the importance of making sound financial decisions and works without clients to ensure their strategy aligns with their short- and long-term goals. We have over 20 years of experience delivering comprehensive financial services, including:
Our team leverages our knowledge to build a customized plan that best suits your needs.
We understand each individual has unique goals and needs, which is why we utilize an innovative financial planning process to build your customized plan.
What are you saving for? Each planning process begins with a consultation where one of our representatives meets with you to determine your short and long-term goals.
In order to create a well-designed plan, we must know where you’re starting from. Our advisors analyze your existing financial statement to gather vital information, including:
We believe financial plans aren’t a one-size-fits-all solution, and we take pride in building strategies based on your specific situation. Our commitment to discipline helps keep your goals on track and limits exposure to unpredictable market swings.
After designing your plan, we begin putting it into action. From helping you open new accounts to helping you transfer the funds, our team handles the coordination of all implementation steps.
We regularly review your portfolio’s performance and make the necessary adjustments to ensure it meets your needs.
Contact Hobart Wealth today to learn more about our financial planning process and services.
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