Debt: Preventative Approach

DebtDebt: Preventative Approach

How do we react to Debt?

People tend to react after the fact to financial problems and debt rather than take preventative measures. For example, people tend to be in denial or avoid their financial problems until the problems are so bad, it is difficult to help solve the problems.

Asking for help could be the first step to financial freedom and uncovering the root of financial woes. Deciding to become financially responsible is not a taboo subject. It shows you want to be in control of your financial future and many people are in your situation or have been at some point in their life—you may be surprised how many people can relate to your situation.

Seeking professional financial help can make a huge difference when dealing with debt problems and achieving a peaceful state of mind. Do not leave financial uncertainty hanging over your head. Take the preventative approach to your financial future today.

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What will your retirement look like?

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Write a vision about how you want to live your life in retirement. Try your best to retire debt-free, including the mortgage on your house. Postponing CPP benefits until you are 70 will allow you to increase the amount you receive. Ask a financial planner to help you figure out what is best for you.

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Negotiate a Debt Settlement

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If you are drowning in debt and wondering how you are ever going to manage to pay everything off, this may be the time to take advantage of a settlement company’s offer to help you consolidate your debt and save yourself hours of stress and thousands of dollars. A settlement company can help you negotiate to your creditors and settle your debts for less than you owe for a lower interest rate.  Shop around because some debt settlement companies will offer you a savings anywhere between 25% to sometimes 75% depending on your circumstances and what creditors are willing to lose because bankruptcy could mean creditors losing 100%.

Visiting a bankruptcy trustee will help you discuss a consumer proposal or personal bankruptcy but more importantly will relieve stress and help you take back financial control of your life. This is only one of several options and you can take on creditors yourself—you just need to do some research and remember that you are the person who needs your money the most.  Regardless of your final decision, remember that paying off your debt by-weekly or as often as possible is the best case scenario because the more often you pay, the faster you will be debt-free.

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Good Debt & Bad Debt

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Good Debt: any money borrowed to buy an appreciating asset where the cost of servicing the loan does not affect your ability to save to the appropriate level & where the principal will be fully repaid before your retirement

Bad Debt: Everything Else

In sum, divide bad debt by your annual income and if that percentage is over 25%, it is time to make larger payments to reduce this number and make sure you also keep good debt at a minimum.

Contact Rumanek & Company Ltd. for more information on bankruptcy and debt solutions. Or please fill out the free bankruptcy evaluation form, to learn more please visit our YouTube. Rumanek & Company have been helping individuals and families overcome debt for more than 25 years.