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Are You Tired of Being in Debt?

“It’s the same story every month. I promise myself that I’m going to make a big dent in my credit card bill, yet within two weeks after payday, I’m forced to swipe the card to buy groceries. This month the car required major repairs and I just didn’t have the money to deal with it.

“It took me a long time to pay down $40,000JMD off my debt, but it disappeared in an instant after purchasing car parts. I’m sick and tired of owing this money; I feel like all I do is work hard to pay interest to the bank. When am I ever going to get rid of this debt?”

This heartfelt cry of a client who is stuck in a debt quicksand could easily have been echoed by thousands of concerned consumers who are similarly mired in a vicious cycle of borrowing to survive. Despite their strong desire to pay off their obligations, their financial reality makes it challenging to break free of the chains of debt. Continue reading Are You Tired of Being in Debt?