How To Get Home

Sometimes it is nice to know that you are not the only one who is having financial hardship. Coming to grips with spending habits and debt levels is not easy for some to do. Not talking about it will not help the situation get better. Here are a few consumers who have taken their effort to get debt-free one step farther and have made their struggle public reading.

Were In Debt chronicles a couple’s real life struggle to get on top - very open and honest.

Make Love Not Debt tells how an engaged couple is working through their debt issues.

Blogging Away Debt young couple with 4 yr old son tell how to pick yourself up after you fall.

Take a few minutes and read through their stories and you will see that you are not alone. Honesty about the issues with yourself and your family are critical. You may not be inclined to post your net worth online, but you might take away some good information from these sites.

Talk about your spending habits. Make sure you are aware of everything you owe and how much (interest rates) it is costing you to carry that debt. MAKE A PLAN to get out of debt. Without a plan, your chance of success is lower than your American Express card’s interest rate.