Credit cards

#1 ..... you have to stop using them! 

I was in about $30K worth of debt and I am down to the last $5.5K now. 

 

I cut back everything... cable, subscriptions, clothing, food, gifts, etc.  I started to re purpose everything. 

You soon find that many things you think are a "need" are actually a want. 

 

And throw your whole tax return onto your debt. As soon as it clears in my account I pay down debt. Act like it was never even there. 

 

Also, I did build up $1000 in a savings account for emergencies ... that again prevents using CC. 

 

You can do this!!