3 Things To Do If You're Drowning in Debt
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Financial blogger Lauren Greutman understands how it feels to be in debt—she's been there herself. She has three tips on how to ease yourself out of debt:
Give yourself time to make a budget: Take your time when making a budget. Figure out how you spend your money, where you can improve, and what you can cut back on.
Only spend on things you value: Put your money toward things that are important to you.
Discuss finances together: Make sure to be on the same page, financially, with your significant other. This will help ease any debt issues and bring you closer.