5 Ways to Reduce Your Debt

In my New York Times bestseller, Zero Debt, I outline 30 strategies that I used to get out of debt and how anyone else can do the same thing.

Here are five of the simple strategies that will help get you on the path to being debt free – as well as some resources to help you get started:

1. Put your debts in writing

Many people struggling with credit card debt have absolutely no idea exactly how much they owe. Instead, they just "guesstimate" their total bills -- and they're often way off with their numbers.