“Do you feel as if you’ll be in debt forever? You’re not alone.”
According to a CreditCards.com survey, 13 percent of Americans say they’ll never pay off all their loans, and another 8 percent say they won’t pay off what they owe until they’re 71 years old. While the results of the survey are discouraging, this Kiplinger article describes the following 10 reasons people can’t get out of debt and also provides suggestions for getting out of debt.
- You don’t know how much you owe.
- You pay only the minimum.
- Your mortgage is too big.
- You took out too many student loans.
- You can’t say no to your kids.
- You don’t have money for emergencies.
- You feel a sense of entitlement.
- Your car loan is too long.
- You rack up late fees.
- Your interest rates are too high.
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Teaching Suggestions
You may want to use the information in this blog post and the original article to
- Explain how people get in trouble when they make financial decisions without considering the consequences.
- Go into more detail about how each of the 10 reasons described in this article affect an individual’s financial future.
Discussion Questions
- How do you plan to balance your objective of creating an enjoyable and entertaining life with the objective of building a secure financial future?
- Based on the 10 reasons in this article, what steps can you take to improve your financial planning for the future.
Melissa Hart
Focus on Personal Finance, 7e 