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Are you in debt and fighting to get out of it? Consider The Debt Movement. I interview Jeff Rose, founder, about what The Debt Movement is all about.

When many of us think of investments, we think of stocks and bonds, and other "traditional" investments. However, few of us think of paying down debt as an investment in future financial success. This is a mistake. One of the best things you can do for yourself is to pay down debt -- especially high interest credit card debt -- as soon as possible.

An RBC survey showed that average non-mortgage debt has increased again this past year by an average of 21% or almost $2,800 for a total consumer debt load of nearly $16,000.

Getting Out Of Debt: Top Strategies, Programs And Ideas To Help You Get Back In The Black

Want to start chipping away at your debt? Then the best thing you can do is take action. Even if you don't have a perfect plan, doing something is going to be much more productive than not taking any action at all!

With the help of balance transfer credit cards it's possible to break the cycle of high-interest payments, since all of your payment goes toward reducing your debt.

One of the most helpful credit cards, especially for someone who wants to get out of debt, is the balance transfer credit card.

The problem many people face when booking a mid-winter southbound trip is that they have still not paid off all the Christmas expenses. So a little extra holiday can plaster a brand new debt on top of what has already accumulated on the credit card.

Dealing with collectors is never easy or fun. The seemingly constant phone calls, the threats, the endless questions of when the money will be coming - all of this only adds hassle and stress to your life at a time when you are already dealing with some kind of financial hardship. You may feel like the abuse will never end, but there are ways to stop the collections calls and end the stress so you can really focus on getting your life back on the right track.

Convenient advice for university and college students on saving money and avoiding debt.