How to reduce your debt | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Lisa Schiller, Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin
January 18, 2017
Are you starting the new year with a mountain of debt? You’re not alone. Many people face a financial crisis at some time in their lives. Whether the crisis is caused by personal or family illness, the loss of a job, or overspending, it can seem overwhelming, but often you can overcome it. Your financial situation doesn’t have to go from bad to worse. Make this year a year to reduce your debt!
If you or someone you know is in debt, the  (BBB) offers the following five tips to help you get started:
To get started with budgeting and debt reduction, check out this  from the Federal Trade Commission.  company for advice or to help create a plan for repaying your creditors.
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