Archive for Coping with Debt

How to transform your personal debt crisis into an opportunity

16 Aug, 2007  2 Comments

This article is part of the coping with debt series. The objective is to help people reframe their debt problem as an opportunity. The article pitches your debt problem as a turning point in your life - a chance to spiral upwards rather than further downwards. The readers who find themselves in a debt situation are urged to change mindsets, explore new ideas and set new goals.

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How to deal with the emotional aspects of a personal debt problem

16 May, 2007  No Comment

Often a debt problem is a symptom of a larger life crisis. That crisis could have its origins in events beyond one’s control, events such as a redundancy or a relationship break-up. We all develop strategies and techniques for handling such emotional turmoil. I would like to offer some tips here that I have found useful and effective for handling the emotional aspects of a debt crisis.

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