The Power Within

This next post was written by my colleague Mr. SR, who blogs at semiretireplan.com. He shares his financial knowledge and experience on debt payoff strategies, and how each one can work for you.

What I found particularly interesting about this article were the emotional and psychological effects of both having debt, and paying it off. Because while the base concept is purely mathematical, the accompanying factors have such a personal and emotional impact.

Which I guess is why so many people say “personal finance is personal”. But if you’re not familiar with the “debt snowball” or its alternatives, read more below. There are some fascinating nuggets of information that tie back to science, which you won’t want to miss!

Here’s a topic that’s prevalent with so many educated professionals today. Managing student loan debt, while trying to move forward in your life.

You spend many years honing your skills to begin a highly coveted career in your field of choice. You finally earn the degrees and certifications to get started on your path. And the next step on that path is establishing a place you can call home.

But with all of that student loan debt you are now accountable for, can you afford to buy a house? Should you take on a mortgage, when you already have mountains of student loan debt looming over you?

This next post will go over all of that and more —

Jeff at Debt Free Doctor shares this in-depth analysis into both sides of this important decision.

The following article was originally published on The Money Mix, and is being republished with permission.

Buying a House When You Have Student Loan Debt

A topic about mortgages appeared recently on Dental Town, which is the world’s largest online community for dentists. The post discussed a video (see below) in which the wife of a recent dental school grad called in to get some advice on whether she should pay off their student loan debt before buying a house. In typical Dave Ramsey fashion, he aggressively answered her question.

Thinking of Consolidating Your Debt? 

Here’s a thoughtful and informative piece to help you decide if debt consolidation might be right for you. My friend Ryan from Arrest Your Debt is sharing some useful details in order for you to make an informed decision. If you’re thinking of pursuing debt consolidation, be sure to weigh all of the pros and cons of that decision.

Read on, for more details —

If you have many different debts with different interest rates, payoff schedules, and balances, it may sound like a good idea to sign up for debt consolidation. Debt consolidation can seem appealing with the promise of a significantly lower monthly payment and a reduced interest rate.

For some people, debt consolidation may be a reasonable solution. For others, they will be making the debt consolidation company rich.

The truth is, debt consolidation and debt relief salesmen will tell you whatever you want to hear to get your business. Don’t fall for any of the gimmicks or false promises. Before you sign on the dotted line, learn the truth about debt consolidation to find out if this strategy is right for your situation.