6 Reasons The Debt Monster Grows
Is this how you see your debt? A large monster always growing? There are 10 common reasons this happens and you are not to blame for all of them. 1. Interest rates. You may have a lower interest rate on some of your debt but this seems to be pretty average for interest rate on a credit card. 2. Cash advances on credit cards. Isn't it just so easy to go to an ATM, whip out your credit card and get some cash for spending? Many credit cards have a higher interest rate for cash advances. 3. Impulse spending. Walk into a mall and everything is so shiny, so new and looks appealing. Before you even get a chance to really think about, you are spending the money that you probably don't have to spend. The item may have been on sale but was it really such a great deal? 4. Closely associated with #3 is #4, retail therapy. Are you the type of person who, when they are feeling down or out of sorts, buys things? This can REALLY add to your debt. 5. Sha...