In the US, believe it or not most Americans owe money in loans. Sometimes it is hard to know how and what strategies to use when trying to pay them off. There are so many different kinds of loans such as credit card loans, mortgage loans, car loans, etc. and it is very intimidating knowing that you have to keep paying until they are paid off. Although it is intimidating, there are many ways that loans can be managed and paid off easily without having to be scared or intimidated by the amount that is owed.

Here are 3 ways to pay off your Loans:

1. Start Budgeting

You can avoid many things in life, but if you spend more than you earn each month, you’ll never get ahead. If you want to win with money, you have to come up with a plan that is going to tell you exactly where all your money is going to go each month and how much of it too. When starting to budget it is going to be a little uncomfortable, but that is not an excuse to not keep working on the plan! Like the good ole saying goes, “good things take time”. With that being said It is going to take some time to start seeing results and to also get in the rhythm of things, but we promise that it will all be worth it in the long run.

The whole purpose of a budget is to keep yourself on track when spending money in order to make sure you have enough money to make your monthly payments, but still have enough money to spend on things you enjoy. Having loans and starting to budget does not mean that you have to completely stop enjoying the use of your money, it only means being careful with how much you spend, and also prioritizing important payments.

2. Bump up Your Payments

Now that you have started budgeting, you can choose where you want your extra money to go. Although you may want to use that extra money on things that you like and enjoy doing, it is also a good idea to use that extra money and add it to your monthly loan payments. Whether it is 50 dollars or 100 dollars that you are willing to use, adding this money to your monthly payments can help you pay off your loans faster in the long run. If you have multiple loan payments each month, you can use that extra money to start paying off your smallest loan. Not only will you be able to pay that one off a lot faster, but when you are done paying it off, you can use the monthly expenses of that loan and apply it to the other loans.

3. Make more money

While this may seem like something that can’t be done because of the job you are in right now, it is absolutely possible. The way to make more money can be by picking up a side hustle or even another job that can be done during your spare time. Not all of your time has to be dedicated to working. But, if this is something you can do in your free time, then it is a great way to pay off your loans.