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Exploring your options for getting out of debt

by Jessica Horton on
5/15/2013
in Repaying Debt

Debt can happen to anyone. 

Odds are, at least half of the people you know are feeling the same pangs of anxiety regarding their finances that you are experiencing. However, the topic of debt isn't something most people feel comfortable talking about. (I liken it to having casual conversations about your weight. Who WANTS to do that?) 

Sara, our fictional Money Management International client, illustrates this fact. While she is obviously a cartoon, she’s based on real people — the people we have the pleasure of encountering every single day here at MMI. And regardless of your preconceived notions of what “a person seeking debt help” looks like, you would probably be surprised to discover she looks a lot like you and me. 

If you're ready to follow Sara's lead and break up with Debt, MMI offers services set up specifically for people like you and me. Because getting out of debt doesn’t have to be complicated, thanks to tools like the debt management plan. 

If you’re still exploring your debt relief options, there are a lot of useful financial resources available to you. Sites like CreditSeason.com offer a slew of valuable personal finance resources to help you learn more about your financial situation. 

Just remember, when it comes to breakup up with Debt, take Sara's lead and just make sure you do something. After all, both of her paths lead to debt freedom. 

Where does your's lead? 

Jessica Horton is a former copywriter and community manager at MMI.

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