and using a cash - back credit card can free up cash that can be put
toward debt payments until they are paid off in full,» she says.
At the same time, the plans» unfunded liabilities mean that 70 percent of contributions
go toward debt payments, not future benefits.
«Taking small steps, such as making sure savings are in high - yield accounts, renegotiating monthly bills and using a cash - back credit card can free up cash that can be
put toward debt payments until they are paid off in full,» she says.
A budget should include food, housing and other necessities, as well as
money toward debt payments and some room for non-essentials like entertainment and eating out.
If 40 percent of your monthly salary is going
toward debt payments, it's going to put a big strain on your budget.
For a simple example, if you have a payoff allocation of $ 100, then $ 95 will go
toward your debt payment and then $ 5 will go toward your savings account.
For example, if half of your monthly income goes
toward your debt payments, then you have a 50 % debt - to - income ratio or DTI.
how much of $ 1,000 would you put
toward debt payment (on top of minimum payment) vs investing each month?
Divide the results by your annual net pay to determine what percentage goes
toward debt payments.
Lenders will calculate how much of your monthly income goes
toward debt payments.