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New Years resolutions debt management solution, the funny side of debt 1 min 21 sec - Dec 31, 2006 Debt Free Roadmap Consumer looking to become debt smart despite Holiday debt woes. Those with debt woes should look into all available options before committing significant funds to debt consolidation services, according to Debtfree Roadmap Ebook. Household debt is at a record high relative to disposable income. For many, debt is considered a normal part of life. This time of the year consumers think with their hearts instead of with their minds. The after effects can leave them overwhelmed with regret and anxiety. According to a November 22nd, 2005 Gallup Poll. Consumers are planning to spend an average of $763 on Christmas gifts this year. This estimate is up modestly from a Gallup survey conducted at approximately the same time last year, when the average projected spending was $730. These data suggest that retail spending this holiday season will not be depressed and may exceed normal seasonal patterns -- despite what some observers have considered to be a negative economic climate. The top-three reasons given for rising debt according to American Demographics which tracks consumer trends are that : 1. People are living beyond their means (26 percent). 2. Credit cards are easily obtained (17 percent). 3. Incomes aren't keeping up with expenses (17 percent). Consumers have relied on debt consolidation services, but for most it's only added to the confusion. Once someone consolidates into one debt, they can sometimes convince themselves that they #65533;ve dealt with the problem when, at best, they've been on a treadmill going nowhere. Debtfree Roadmap educates consumers by: 1. Providing step by step instruction thus educating consumers to become debt smart 2. Helps consumers to determine debt priorities, and establish reachable short term goals. 3. Educates consumers on how to save on necessary purchases and how to avoid unnecessary debt. 4. Focusing on e

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