to manage them better. Cancel all but 1 or 2 of your credit card accounts. Credit Cards are an Important Part of Life, An unexpected car repair or Dr. Bill can be handled very easily with a credit card (If you don't have enough money in your debit card account). With the exception of an Emergency never charge more in any month then you can Pay in full when the bill comes. Pay off all new Charges in full within a week of getting the Bill.
4 - Insurance Needs
Insurance needs would be things like Life insurance, Health Insurance and Long Term Care Insurance. Contact an Insurance professional to discuss your needs. If you don't have any Life or health insurance look into low cost options like term Life and Discount health care until you have extra funds to go for the higher cost options (After your emergency account is established) Life insurance can often be combined with retirement planning see step 5.
5 - Retirement Savings
Use at least half your savings from your bill consolation loan to fund an IRA for you and your Spouse. Speak with your Accountant to see your IRA Funding Limits. In 2005 people who qualify could place up to $4,000 a Year into an IRA or Roth IRA. People over 50 who qualify can place up to $4,500 in an IRA or Roth IRA.For more information and phase out rules you can view the IRS publication here http://www.irs.gov/publications/p590/. If you don't qualify for an IRA or you already have it funded look into other options like Universal Life and annuities.
6 - Some Girls (or Guys) Just Need to Have Fun
Everyone Needs and Enjoys to have a good time. Don't get so hung up on getting that emergency fund or building a retirement nest egg that you don't have fun. Budget something fun a few times monthly. Movies,
ugg uk, Bowling, The Zoo a trip to the water park,
UGG Sundance Boots, a Nice dinner whatever it is. Even if it is only $10 or $20 a Month in the beginning when things are tight. You can always add $50 a month for a vacation fund later.
7 - The Budget Review
Once or twice a year review your budget. See how your Emergency and Retirement funds are doing. Look over your credit cards and make sure you are paying those bills in full.
If your situation changes for better or worse. You would want to do a review. Things that may trigger a review. A Salary increase or Decrease. An Added Expense like a Car Payment. A Major change to an expense,
moncler uk sale, Much higher Gas Bill or Mortgage. Car Payment is Paid in Full. A child starting college or private school.
By combining a Bill Consolidation loan with the above 7 Step Financial plan you are taking the required actions to help insure you won't find yourself in credit card Hell Again.
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