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Frequently Asked Questions
Begin by listing all your non-mortgage debts in order from smallest to largest balance. Continue making minimum payments on all debts. Determine how much extra money you can put toward debt repayment each month and apply all of it to the debt with the smallest balance.
Needs are essential expenses required for survival and basic functioning. This includes rent/mortgage, utilities (electric, water, gas), groceries (basic food staples), transportation (e.g., gas, bus fare for work), minimum required debt payments, and basic insurance (health, car, home).
Store your will in a secure but accessible place, such as a fireproof safe or with your attorney. Inform your executor and a trusted family member of its location. Avoid safe deposit boxes that may be sealed at death.
Whole life insurance is a type of permanent life insurance that provides coverage for your entire lifetime, as long as premiums are paid. It combines a death benefit with a cash value component that grows over time.
Put every spare dollar you can find in your budget toward the target debt after covering all minimum payments and essential living expenses. The more you pay, the faster you will eliminate the high-interest debt.
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