With the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, everyone's budget is a little bit tighter to help make ends meet.
Financial debt only adds to the stress, so here's a few tips when facing debt payments.
1) Create a list of priority bills and debt to pay off
2) Contact your lender to make a payment plan on those debts you've prioritized
3) Find a way to stick to your personalized budget
"It may sound obvious but if you have it on paper and you have created a budget, stick that to the refrigerator or wherever." said attorney Andrea Stark with the National Consumer Law Center. "If your son or daughter say 'oh I want this or that,' 'no - look at the fridge these are our priority spending items."
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