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Monday 24 October 2011

Debt Reduction: Debt Reduction Grants - 2011 Is Your Year

By John Roney


If you are seriously behind on your bills, the idea of even beginning to formulate a financial debt reduction plan may seem unbelievably overwhelming. After all, you need to gather all of your bills, find out exactly how much you owe in all (which can be an incredibly scary process if you've been in denial for a while), and try to come up with a plan of attack. If all of that were easy, it would probably be done by now, right?

The government is handing out a lot of money right now, and if you are among the many people who need money to get out of debt, you stand a great chance of getting a grant. If you can put together a solid grant proposal, you might receive free money to reduce your debt.

One thing to consider when trying to cut spending is whether you can make do with less of something, or perhaps a cheaper version. Can you take a bag lunch to work instead of eating out each day? This could literally save you thousands of dollars every year. Can you get books from the library instead of buying brand new books to read? After finding ways to reduce spending, make a plan for how you're going to use the extra money you're freeing up. Since you're trying to get out of debt, obviously the best way to use your money is to apply it to your debt. Keep in mind, though, that the way you pay off your debt makes a huge difference in whether you'll get out of debt or not.

Grants are a unique thing because they do not require the same type of repayment commitment as many other types of debt relief. While you might have to pay off a consolidation loan and you might have to take a hit to settle, a debt reduction grant just provides you with money. You can use that money to either pay off your debt or work out a negotiated settlement. This type of solution is great for those individuals who are drowning in large amounts of consumer debt, medical debt, and other debt.

The key to getting these grants is to find the right ones and put together a good package. Grant companies out there can help you write a good proposal and put together an appropriate package to get the relief that you need. It is a lot easier than you might think, as well.




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