When I explored topics for my first book more than 20 years ago, there was one that I couldn't ignore: Debt. I was compelled to write about how to avoid it and how to destroy it, becasue I'd personally experienced how creating debt holds you back and eliminating it sets you free.

The result was Life or Debt.

I've always believed debt is a cancer that destroys the financial fitness of far too many Americans. Sure, there's "good debt," like the kind used for an education, a home or maybe a business. But far too often, debt is what happens when desire meets easy credit. Result? Often, needless stress, derailed goals, ruined relationships and postponed retirements.

That's why I've served on the board of credit counseling services and why I've been preaching debt-free living for decades. Unlike achieving massive wealth, achieving a debt-free life is within the means of most people, and getting there requires a few simple steps; not easy steps, perhaps, but simple.

That's what this week's "Money!" podcast is about. We're going to talk about why it's important to avoid debt, the fastest methods to eliminate it, and how to stay debt-free for life.

Want more information? Check out these resources:
8 Surefire Ways to Get Rid of Debt ASAP
How to Pay Off $10,000 in Debt Without Breaking a Sweat
The Worst and Best Ways to Destroy Debt
7 Great Tools to Help You Get Out of Debt
Get Help With Debt in Our Solutions Center
Clark Howard: 20 ways to stay out of debt
Money Talks News' savings account search tool
Subscribe to the Money Talks News newsletter
Take our course The Only Retirement Guide You'll Ever Need
Take our course Money Made Simple
Miranda Marquit's website

When I explored topics for my first book more than 20 years ago, there was one that I couldn't ignore: Debt. I was compelled to write about how to avoid it and how to destroy it, becasue I'd personally experienced how creating debt holds you back and eliminating it sets you free.
The result was <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Life-Debt-One-Week-Lifetime-Financial/dp/0345455649">Life or Debt</a>.
I've always believed debt is a cancer that destroys the financial fitness of far too many Americans. Sure, there's "good debt," like the kind used for an education, a home or maybe a business. But far too often, debt is what happens when desire meets easy credit. Result? Often, needless stress, derailed goals, ruined relationships and postponed retirements.
That's why I've served on the board of credit counseling services and why I've been preaching debt-free living for decades. Unlike achieving massive wealth, achieving a debt-free life is within the means of most people, and getting there requires a few simple steps; not easy steps, perhaps, but simple.
That's what this week's <a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/podcasts/">"Money!" podcast</a> is about. We're going to talk about why it's important to avoid debt, the fastest methods to eliminate it, and how to stay debt-free for life.
Want more information? Check out these resources:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/8-smart-ways-pay-off-debt-fast/">8 Surefire Ways to Get Rid of Debt ASAP</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/how-pay-off-10000-debt-this-year-without-breaking-sweat/">How to Pay Off $10,000 in Debt Without Breaking a Sweat</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/the-worst-and-best-ways-to-destroy-debt/">The Worst and Best Ways to Destroy Debt</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/7-new-ways-to-destroy-your-debt/">7 Great Tools to Help You Get Out of Debt</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/solutions/credit-card-debt/">Get Help With Debt in Our Solutions Center</a></li>
<li>Clark Howard: <a href="https://clark.com/personal-finance-credit/ways-to-stay-out-of-debt/">20 ways to stay out of debt</a></li>
<li>Money Talks News' <a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/rates/savings/">savings account search tool</a></li>
<li>Subscribe to the <a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/#newsletter">Money Talks News newsletter</a></li>
<li>Take our course <a href="https://unb.moneytalksnews.com/retirement-guide/">The Only Retirement Guide You'll Ever Need</a></li>
<li>Take our course <a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/courses/money-made-simple/">Money Made Simple</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mirandamarquit.com">Miranda Marquit's website</a></li>
</ul>

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How to Destroy Your Debt Forever

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