need finance coaching

koppandson · #1 (**permalink**) 02-10-2008, 07:53 PM

hello everyone. ...

i'm 24 year old living in wisconsin. with a baby due this month...i'm looking to consolidate all my loans/bills/credit cards into one loan/payment.

what are my options? where should i start looking? my credit score is 630.

i have....

car loan - owe 23k
credit card - owe 2k
credit card - owe 300
two bills in collection - owe roughly 400.

with the baby almost here ... i've spent all my savings on getting prepared. we own our home and our monthly mortage is 1200.

i'd like to get all the above i listed into one loan/payment. suggestions?

thanks in advance!

cabbage753 · #2 (**permalink**) 02-14-2008, 01:06 AM

get a debt consolidation loan via you bank or finance company. or keep getting in above your head

cabbage753 · #3 (**permalink**) 02-14-2008, 01:09 AM

how can you at 24 get so much debt?

realworldknowledge · #4 (**permalink**) 03-14-2008, 01:02 PM

whats your monthly take home net and the rest of your expenses, ie. living expenses?
What are your interest rates at?
What is your credit looking like?

This will help in the responses you get back.

Personal_Financial_Adviso · #5 (**permalink**) 05-03-2008, 09:21 PM

I would suggest you read the book "Total Money Makeover" by Dave Ramsey.

He is the best out there an lays out the easy plan to take control of your personal finances.

the dude · #6 (**permalink**) 05-07-2008, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cabbage753

how can you at 24 get so much debt?

Not too hard... Live frugally throughout college and start making a little money when you get out (and having fun with it). Have a little too much fun, coupled with a wedding, coupled with moving (at least once), coupled with fixing two cars 4 times, coupled with student loans. Netted my wife and I over 20k in debt with nothing really to show (except two working cars).

Throw in a baby as this gentleman did and it's not hard at all.

maat55 · #7 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008, 04:56 PM

Sit down with your wife and write out a budget. You both need to agree that you will spend nothing except what you have agreed too.

Consider what you can cut, like food, entertainment,cable, cell phones etc. Get a side job if possible, it can be temporary while you get out of debt.

If you want to prosper and live a less stressful life, I suggest you live debtfree and save money. Read Dave Ramsey's The Total Money Makeover, it will give you a plan to follow.

Learning about personal finance now, will help you tremendously.

sahilmiddha · #8 (**permalink**) 05-23-2008, 06:08 AM

according to me you should get a debt consolidation loan to your bank or finance company. which is beneficial for you.

david007 · #9 (**permalink**) 08-01-2008, 08:27 AM

Find a Debt consultant for debt relief advice to get out of debt faster.

Always take help of professionals.

Jerrydill · #10 (**permalink**) 08-01-2008, 01:25 PM

It is going to be rough at first especially with a baby on the way (congratulations by the way). As I would always suggest to anyone you should consult your financial advisor. He could really help you delve into what your looking for. I would suggest just rationing out what you make. Hopefully it will be able to help you pay off the rest of your loans over time. Don't spend on what you don't need.

sahota7 · #11 (**permalink**) 10-02-2008, 07:04 PM

The best thing to do is go to your local bank and you can get great advice there and its all free. So I suggest thats the best option!

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