Can I become debt free or should I file bankruptcy ? How to manage my debt and finances?












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I am 35 years old and single. My income is 78K to 80K after taxes and insurance.



I pay $1,500 for rent+utilities, $150 for phone bill, $450 for auto loan, $300 for auto insurance (for 2 people, I am helping a friend who can't pay auto insurance), $750 for a personal loan and $750 to $1,000 for credit card. I also need to send $100 to $200 to my home country. Total monthly expenses are $3,950 to $4,200.



I have $16k an auto loan at 7%, $32k of credit card debt at 20-22% and a personal loan of $18k at 17%. Total debt = $64k.



After the above expenses I need money for groceries, clothes, gas and other monthly needs.



I want to be debt free or at least decrease my total debts from $64k to $10k.



I can't consolidate my debts because I already have a personal loan and I have a poor credit score.



Please advise me how to reduce my debt.



Can I be debt free or should I file bankruptcy (I don't know if that's possible because I am not a US citizen).










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    Is it fair to assume you're in the US?

    – quid
    3 hours ago






  • 1





    $4,200 * 12 = $50,400. Your income is ~80k after taxes, so where's the $30k/year going?

    – Hart CO
    3 hours ago






  • 1





    Yes I am in US. @HartCO I couldn't manage my finances for various reasons, I need help. I had to spend 10K for a hospital because insurance company denied my claim (I was having a short term insurance because I was not eligible for regular insurance at that time). Then I lost my girl friend, then started drinking more, like I used to spend 500 to 600 dollars on liquor and...

    – The Guest
    3 hours ago













  • @Hartco, The $4200 doesn't represent his total expenses, in addition he spends money for "groceries, clothes, gas and other monthly needs". But your point is still valid, he should easily have an extra $10k per year to pay down debt, which would take about 6 years. If he scrimped he could put $20k per year on the debt, and pay it off in about 3 years.

    – Glen Yates
    2 hours ago











  • Yup, OP has some huge money leaks they are not documenting.

    – Harper
    1 hour ago
















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I am 35 years old and single. My income is 78K to 80K after taxes and insurance.



I pay $1,500 for rent+utilities, $150 for phone bill, $450 for auto loan, $300 for auto insurance (for 2 people, I am helping a friend who can't pay auto insurance), $750 for a personal loan and $750 to $1,000 for credit card. I also need to send $100 to $200 to my home country. Total monthly expenses are $3,950 to $4,200.



I have $16k an auto loan at 7%, $32k of credit card debt at 20-22% and a personal loan of $18k at 17%. Total debt = $64k.



After the above expenses I need money for groceries, clothes, gas and other monthly needs.



I want to be debt free or at least decrease my total debts from $64k to $10k.



I can't consolidate my debts because I already have a personal loan and I have a poor credit score.



Please advise me how to reduce my debt.



Can I be debt free or should I file bankruptcy (I don't know if that's possible because I am not a US citizen).










share|improve this question




















  • 1





    Is it fair to assume you're in the US?

    – quid
    3 hours ago






  • 1





    $4,200 * 12 = $50,400. Your income is ~80k after taxes, so where's the $30k/year going?

    – Hart CO
    3 hours ago






  • 1





    Yes I am in US. @HartCO I couldn't manage my finances for various reasons, I need help. I had to spend 10K for a hospital because insurance company denied my claim (I was having a short term insurance because I was not eligible for regular insurance at that time). Then I lost my girl friend, then started drinking more, like I used to spend 500 to 600 dollars on liquor and...

    – The Guest
    3 hours ago













  • @Hartco, The $4200 doesn't represent his total expenses, in addition he spends money for "groceries, clothes, gas and other monthly needs". But your point is still valid, he should easily have an extra $10k per year to pay down debt, which would take about 6 years. If he scrimped he could put $20k per year on the debt, and pay it off in about 3 years.

    – Glen Yates
    2 hours ago











  • Yup, OP has some huge money leaks they are not documenting.

    – Harper
    1 hour ago














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3








3








I am 35 years old and single. My income is 78K to 80K after taxes and insurance.



I pay $1,500 for rent+utilities, $150 for phone bill, $450 for auto loan, $300 for auto insurance (for 2 people, I am helping a friend who can't pay auto insurance), $750 for a personal loan and $750 to $1,000 for credit card. I also need to send $100 to $200 to my home country. Total monthly expenses are $3,950 to $4,200.



I have $16k an auto loan at 7%, $32k of credit card debt at 20-22% and a personal loan of $18k at 17%. Total debt = $64k.



After the above expenses I need money for groceries, clothes, gas and other monthly needs.



I want to be debt free or at least decrease my total debts from $64k to $10k.



I can't consolidate my debts because I already have a personal loan and I have a poor credit score.



Please advise me how to reduce my debt.



Can I be debt free or should I file bankruptcy (I don't know if that's possible because I am not a US citizen).










share|improve this question
















I am 35 years old and single. My income is 78K to 80K after taxes and insurance.



I pay $1,500 for rent+utilities, $150 for phone bill, $450 for auto loan, $300 for auto insurance (for 2 people, I am helping a friend who can't pay auto insurance), $750 for a personal loan and $750 to $1,000 for credit card. I also need to send $100 to $200 to my home country. Total monthly expenses are $3,950 to $4,200.



I have $16k an auto loan at 7%, $32k of credit card debt at 20-22% and a personal loan of $18k at 17%. Total debt = $64k.



After the above expenses I need money for groceries, clothes, gas and other monthly needs.



I want to be debt free or at least decrease my total debts from $64k to $10k.



I can't consolidate my debts because I already have a personal loan and I have a poor credit score.



Please advise me how to reduce my debt.



Can I be debt free or should I file bankruptcy (I don't know if that's possible because I am not a US citizen).







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  • 1





    Is it fair to assume you're in the US?

    – quid
    3 hours ago






  • 1





    $4,200 * 12 = $50,400. Your income is ~80k after taxes, so where's the $30k/year going?

    – Hart CO
    3 hours ago






  • 1





    Yes I am in US. @HartCO I couldn't manage my finances for various reasons, I need help. I had to spend 10K for a hospital because insurance company denied my claim (I was having a short term insurance because I was not eligible for regular insurance at that time). Then I lost my girl friend, then started drinking more, like I used to spend 500 to 600 dollars on liquor and...

    – The Guest
    3 hours ago













  • @Hartco, The $4200 doesn't represent his total expenses, in addition he spends money for "groceries, clothes, gas and other monthly needs". But your point is still valid, he should easily have an extra $10k per year to pay down debt, which would take about 6 years. If he scrimped he could put $20k per year on the debt, and pay it off in about 3 years.

    – Glen Yates
    2 hours ago











  • Yup, OP has some huge money leaks they are not documenting.

    – Harper
    1 hour ago














  • 1





    Is it fair to assume you're in the US?

    – quid
    3 hours ago






  • 1





    $4,200 * 12 = $50,400. Your income is ~80k after taxes, so where's the $30k/year going?

    – Hart CO
    3 hours ago






  • 1





    Yes I am in US. @HartCO I couldn't manage my finances for various reasons, I need help. I had to spend 10K for a hospital because insurance company denied my claim (I was having a short term insurance because I was not eligible for regular insurance at that time). Then I lost my girl friend, then started drinking more, like I used to spend 500 to 600 dollars on liquor and...

    – The Guest
    3 hours ago













  • @Hartco, The $4200 doesn't represent his total expenses, in addition he spends money for "groceries, clothes, gas and other monthly needs". But your point is still valid, he should easily have an extra $10k per year to pay down debt, which would take about 6 years. If he scrimped he could put $20k per year on the debt, and pay it off in about 3 years.

    – Glen Yates
    2 hours ago











  • Yup, OP has some huge money leaks they are not documenting.

    – Harper
    1 hour ago








1




1





Is it fair to assume you're in the US?

– quid
3 hours ago





Is it fair to assume you're in the US?

– quid
3 hours ago




1




1





$4,200 * 12 = $50,400. Your income is ~80k after taxes, so where's the $30k/year going?

– Hart CO
3 hours ago





$4,200 * 12 = $50,400. Your income is ~80k after taxes, so where's the $30k/year going?

– Hart CO
3 hours ago




1




1





Yes I am in US. @HartCO I couldn't manage my finances for various reasons, I need help. I had to spend 10K for a hospital because insurance company denied my claim (I was having a short term insurance because I was not eligible for regular insurance at that time). Then I lost my girl friend, then started drinking more, like I used to spend 500 to 600 dollars on liquor and...

– The Guest
3 hours ago







Yes I am in US. @HartCO I couldn't manage my finances for various reasons, I need help. I had to spend 10K for a hospital because insurance company denied my claim (I was having a short term insurance because I was not eligible for regular insurance at that time). Then I lost my girl friend, then started drinking more, like I used to spend 500 to 600 dollars on liquor and...

– The Guest
3 hours ago















@Hartco, The $4200 doesn't represent his total expenses, in addition he spends money for "groceries, clothes, gas and other monthly needs". But your point is still valid, he should easily have an extra $10k per year to pay down debt, which would take about 6 years. If he scrimped he could put $20k per year on the debt, and pay it off in about 3 years.

– Glen Yates
2 hours ago





@Hartco, The $4200 doesn't represent his total expenses, in addition he spends money for "groceries, clothes, gas and other monthly needs". But your point is still valid, he should easily have an extra $10k per year to pay down debt, which would take about 6 years. If he scrimped he could put $20k per year on the debt, and pay it off in about 3 years.

– Glen Yates
2 hours ago













Yup, OP has some huge money leaks they are not documenting.

– Harper
1 hour ago





Yup, OP has some huge money leaks they are not documenting.

– Harper
1 hour ago










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Can I be debt free or should I file bankruptcy




There's no reason to file bankruptcy with 64k in debt and a 80K net salary. You can get out of debt in 1-2 years if you're willing to sacrifice. The harder you sacrifice, the less time it will take.




Please advice me or guide me how can I reduce my debt.





  • Stop creating any more debt. Cut up all credit cards

  • Put 1,000-2,000 in a cash savings account to cover "emergencies" while you are getting out of debt.

  • Get on a cash budget. List out all of your expenses in order of priority (housing, food, utilities, transportation, etc.). Put debts last.

  • Cut expenses to the bone. No restaurants, no vacations. Every discretionary dollar you spend restricts how quickly you get the debt paid off.

  • Once you have all of your expenses laid out, all remaining cash goes to your highest interest-rate debt (I normally suggest the smallest balance, but the interest rates and balances are so high here it might make more of a difference that most cases). Once the cash runs out, stop spending.

  • Pay minimum payments on all other debts. Do not skip payments unless you're already in default.


Once you determine how much per month you can pay towards debts, you can figure out how long it will take you to pay them off. Don't expect any quick solutions. Your debt has been building up over time; there's no reason to expect to get rid of it quickly.



Some things you can do to jump-start your journey:




  • Sell the car. Use the proceeds to get a cheap car that you can pay for in cash.

  • Sell other stuff. Anything you can sell online will help you get out of debt sooner.

  • Get extra work. You can probably find part-time work that pays 1-2,000 per month.






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  • @D Stanley yes, my debt has been building up over time. And I tried many times and I failed to lower it for various reasons including my over spending too. Sadly I can't work extra as per US law and as per the visa I have. Thanks for your answer.

    – The Guest
    3 hours ago








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    @TheGuest You're not alone. The first step (getting a budget and sticking to it) is the hardest by far. It will take some time and discipline but once you have that down you'll be less inclined to overspend going forward.

    – D Stanley
    2 hours ago






  • 4





    +1, great answer. @TheGuest, if you are having trouble with motivation and the procedure of budgeting, I recommend the book The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, which will walk you through all the steps necessary to get to being debt free.

    – Ben Miller
    2 hours ago











  • You can also look up Dave Ramsey's radio show/podcast on youtube. Lot's of free advice, inspiration and resources. What's outlined above is fairly close to the Baby Steps you'll hear Dave talk about and has lead millions of people to better financial lives.

    – Adam Klump
    1 hour ago













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Can I be debt free or should I file bankruptcy




There's no reason to file bankruptcy with 64k in debt and a 80K net salary. You can get out of debt in 1-2 years if you're willing to sacrifice. The harder you sacrifice, the less time it will take.




Please advice me or guide me how can I reduce my debt.





  • Stop creating any more debt. Cut up all credit cards

  • Put 1,000-2,000 in a cash savings account to cover "emergencies" while you are getting out of debt.

  • Get on a cash budget. List out all of your expenses in order of priority (housing, food, utilities, transportation, etc.). Put debts last.

  • Cut expenses to the bone. No restaurants, no vacations. Every discretionary dollar you spend restricts how quickly you get the debt paid off.

  • Once you have all of your expenses laid out, all remaining cash goes to your highest interest-rate debt (I normally suggest the smallest balance, but the interest rates and balances are so high here it might make more of a difference that most cases). Once the cash runs out, stop spending.

  • Pay minimum payments on all other debts. Do not skip payments unless you're already in default.


Once you determine how much per month you can pay towards debts, you can figure out how long it will take you to pay them off. Don't expect any quick solutions. Your debt has been building up over time; there's no reason to expect to get rid of it quickly.



Some things you can do to jump-start your journey:




  • Sell the car. Use the proceeds to get a cheap car that you can pay for in cash.

  • Sell other stuff. Anything you can sell online will help you get out of debt sooner.

  • Get extra work. You can probably find part-time work that pays 1-2,000 per month.






share|improve this answer


























  • @D Stanley yes, my debt has been building up over time. And I tried many times and I failed to lower it for various reasons including my over spending too. Sadly I can't work extra as per US law and as per the visa I have. Thanks for your answer.

    – The Guest
    3 hours ago








  • 1





    @TheGuest You're not alone. The first step (getting a budget and sticking to it) is the hardest by far. It will take some time and discipline but once you have that down you'll be less inclined to overspend going forward.

    – D Stanley
    2 hours ago






  • 4





    +1, great answer. @TheGuest, if you are having trouble with motivation and the procedure of budgeting, I recommend the book The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, which will walk you through all the steps necessary to get to being debt free.

    – Ben Miller
    2 hours ago











  • You can also look up Dave Ramsey's radio show/podcast on youtube. Lot's of free advice, inspiration and resources. What's outlined above is fairly close to the Baby Steps you'll hear Dave talk about and has lead millions of people to better financial lives.

    – Adam Klump
    1 hour ago


















9















Can I be debt free or should I file bankruptcy




There's no reason to file bankruptcy with 64k in debt and a 80K net salary. You can get out of debt in 1-2 years if you're willing to sacrifice. The harder you sacrifice, the less time it will take.




Please advice me or guide me how can I reduce my debt.





  • Stop creating any more debt. Cut up all credit cards

  • Put 1,000-2,000 in a cash savings account to cover "emergencies" while you are getting out of debt.

  • Get on a cash budget. List out all of your expenses in order of priority (housing, food, utilities, transportation, etc.). Put debts last.

  • Cut expenses to the bone. No restaurants, no vacations. Every discretionary dollar you spend restricts how quickly you get the debt paid off.

  • Once you have all of your expenses laid out, all remaining cash goes to your highest interest-rate debt (I normally suggest the smallest balance, but the interest rates and balances are so high here it might make more of a difference that most cases). Once the cash runs out, stop spending.

  • Pay minimum payments on all other debts. Do not skip payments unless you're already in default.


Once you determine how much per month you can pay towards debts, you can figure out how long it will take you to pay them off. Don't expect any quick solutions. Your debt has been building up over time; there's no reason to expect to get rid of it quickly.



Some things you can do to jump-start your journey:




  • Sell the car. Use the proceeds to get a cheap car that you can pay for in cash.

  • Sell other stuff. Anything you can sell online will help you get out of debt sooner.

  • Get extra work. You can probably find part-time work that pays 1-2,000 per month.






share|improve this answer


























  • @D Stanley yes, my debt has been building up over time. And I tried many times and I failed to lower it for various reasons including my over spending too. Sadly I can't work extra as per US law and as per the visa I have. Thanks for your answer.

    – The Guest
    3 hours ago








  • 1





    @TheGuest You're not alone. The first step (getting a budget and sticking to it) is the hardest by far. It will take some time and discipline but once you have that down you'll be less inclined to overspend going forward.

    – D Stanley
    2 hours ago






  • 4





    +1, great answer. @TheGuest, if you are having trouble with motivation and the procedure of budgeting, I recommend the book The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, which will walk you through all the steps necessary to get to being debt free.

    – Ben Miller
    2 hours ago











  • You can also look up Dave Ramsey's radio show/podcast on youtube. Lot's of free advice, inspiration and resources. What's outlined above is fairly close to the Baby Steps you'll hear Dave talk about and has lead millions of people to better financial lives.

    – Adam Klump
    1 hour ago
















9












9








9








Can I be debt free or should I file bankruptcy




There's no reason to file bankruptcy with 64k in debt and a 80K net salary. You can get out of debt in 1-2 years if you're willing to sacrifice. The harder you sacrifice, the less time it will take.




Please advice me or guide me how can I reduce my debt.





  • Stop creating any more debt. Cut up all credit cards

  • Put 1,000-2,000 in a cash savings account to cover "emergencies" while you are getting out of debt.

  • Get on a cash budget. List out all of your expenses in order of priority (housing, food, utilities, transportation, etc.). Put debts last.

  • Cut expenses to the bone. No restaurants, no vacations. Every discretionary dollar you spend restricts how quickly you get the debt paid off.

  • Once you have all of your expenses laid out, all remaining cash goes to your highest interest-rate debt (I normally suggest the smallest balance, but the interest rates and balances are so high here it might make more of a difference that most cases). Once the cash runs out, stop spending.

  • Pay minimum payments on all other debts. Do not skip payments unless you're already in default.


Once you determine how much per month you can pay towards debts, you can figure out how long it will take you to pay them off. Don't expect any quick solutions. Your debt has been building up over time; there's no reason to expect to get rid of it quickly.



Some things you can do to jump-start your journey:




  • Sell the car. Use the proceeds to get a cheap car that you can pay for in cash.

  • Sell other stuff. Anything you can sell online will help you get out of debt sooner.

  • Get extra work. You can probably find part-time work that pays 1-2,000 per month.






share|improve this answer
















Can I be debt free or should I file bankruptcy




There's no reason to file bankruptcy with 64k in debt and a 80K net salary. You can get out of debt in 1-2 years if you're willing to sacrifice. The harder you sacrifice, the less time it will take.




Please advice me or guide me how can I reduce my debt.





  • Stop creating any more debt. Cut up all credit cards

  • Put 1,000-2,000 in a cash savings account to cover "emergencies" while you are getting out of debt.

  • Get on a cash budget. List out all of your expenses in order of priority (housing, food, utilities, transportation, etc.). Put debts last.

  • Cut expenses to the bone. No restaurants, no vacations. Every discretionary dollar you spend restricts how quickly you get the debt paid off.

  • Once you have all of your expenses laid out, all remaining cash goes to your highest interest-rate debt (I normally suggest the smallest balance, but the interest rates and balances are so high here it might make more of a difference that most cases). Once the cash runs out, stop spending.

  • Pay minimum payments on all other debts. Do not skip payments unless you're already in default.


Once you determine how much per month you can pay towards debts, you can figure out how long it will take you to pay them off. Don't expect any quick solutions. Your debt has been building up over time; there's no reason to expect to get rid of it quickly.



Some things you can do to jump-start your journey:




  • Sell the car. Use the proceeds to get a cheap car that you can pay for in cash.

  • Sell other stuff. Anything you can sell online will help you get out of debt sooner.

  • Get extra work. You can probably find part-time work that pays 1-2,000 per month.







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  • @D Stanley yes, my debt has been building up over time. And I tried many times and I failed to lower it for various reasons including my over spending too. Sadly I can't work extra as per US law and as per the visa I have. Thanks for your answer.

    – The Guest
    3 hours ago








  • 1





    @TheGuest You're not alone. The first step (getting a budget and sticking to it) is the hardest by far. It will take some time and discipline but once you have that down you'll be less inclined to overspend going forward.

    – D Stanley
    2 hours ago






  • 4





    +1, great answer. @TheGuest, if you are having trouble with motivation and the procedure of budgeting, I recommend the book The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, which will walk you through all the steps necessary to get to being debt free.

    – Ben Miller
    2 hours ago











  • You can also look up Dave Ramsey's radio show/podcast on youtube. Lot's of free advice, inspiration and resources. What's outlined above is fairly close to the Baby Steps you'll hear Dave talk about and has lead millions of people to better financial lives.

    – Adam Klump
    1 hour ago





















  • @D Stanley yes, my debt has been building up over time. And I tried many times and I failed to lower it for various reasons including my over spending too. Sadly I can't work extra as per US law and as per the visa I have. Thanks for your answer.

    – The Guest
    3 hours ago








  • 1





    @TheGuest You're not alone. The first step (getting a budget and sticking to it) is the hardest by far. It will take some time and discipline but once you have that down you'll be less inclined to overspend going forward.

    – D Stanley
    2 hours ago






  • 4





    +1, great answer. @TheGuest, if you are having trouble with motivation and the procedure of budgeting, I recommend the book The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, which will walk you through all the steps necessary to get to being debt free.

    – Ben Miller
    2 hours ago











  • You can also look up Dave Ramsey's radio show/podcast on youtube. Lot's of free advice, inspiration and resources. What's outlined above is fairly close to the Baby Steps you'll hear Dave talk about and has lead millions of people to better financial lives.

    – Adam Klump
    1 hour ago



















@D Stanley yes, my debt has been building up over time. And I tried many times and I failed to lower it for various reasons including my over spending too. Sadly I can't work extra as per US law and as per the visa I have. Thanks for your answer.

– The Guest
3 hours ago







@D Stanley yes, my debt has been building up over time. And I tried many times and I failed to lower it for various reasons including my over spending too. Sadly I can't work extra as per US law and as per the visa I have. Thanks for your answer.

– The Guest
3 hours ago






1




1





@TheGuest You're not alone. The first step (getting a budget and sticking to it) is the hardest by far. It will take some time and discipline but once you have that down you'll be less inclined to overspend going forward.

– D Stanley
2 hours ago





@TheGuest You're not alone. The first step (getting a budget and sticking to it) is the hardest by far. It will take some time and discipline but once you have that down you'll be less inclined to overspend going forward.

– D Stanley
2 hours ago




4




4





+1, great answer. @TheGuest, if you are having trouble with motivation and the procedure of budgeting, I recommend the book The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, which will walk you through all the steps necessary to get to being debt free.

– Ben Miller
2 hours ago





+1, great answer. @TheGuest, if you are having trouble with motivation and the procedure of budgeting, I recommend the book The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, which will walk you through all the steps necessary to get to being debt free.

– Ben Miller
2 hours ago













You can also look up Dave Ramsey's radio show/podcast on youtube. Lot's of free advice, inspiration and resources. What's outlined above is fairly close to the Baby Steps you'll hear Dave talk about and has lead millions of people to better financial lives.

– Adam Klump
1 hour ago







You can also look up Dave Ramsey's radio show/podcast on youtube. Lot's of free advice, inspiration and resources. What's outlined above is fairly close to the Baby Steps you'll hear Dave talk about and has lead millions of people to better financial lives.

– Adam Klump
1 hour ago




















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