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Linda's Corner - Managing & eliminating debt with Todd Christensen
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Welcome to Linda’s Corner. In this episode, finance expert Todd Christensen explains how to manage and eliminate debt. Todd is a financial educator, award-winning author and personal finance program developer. You can reach Todd at his website https://moneyfit.org.
Some of the highlights Todd shares:
- Been there, done that. When Todd was 21 and received his first credit card, he maxed it out within the first 36 hours, then maxed out a second card, and remained in credit card debt for the next decade
- What I wish I'd understood about credit card debt and interest
- Credit cards are not necessary for "an emergency"
- Why "minimum payments" are not our friend
- How do start building credit when you have no credit history
- How to use a credit card wisely
- Gaining a better understanding of how credit scores are determined
- How to use the tool of automation to keep up with payments
- Realistic plans for getting rid of credit card debt
- What are the advantages of getting out of debt?
- Self compassion - your credit score does not define your worth
- Where to go for help with debt relief
- Moneyfit.org is a 501c3 non-profit that helps people gain become debt free
- And more
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