Getting into debt can feel a lot like putting on weight. Whether it accumulates quickly or incrementally over time, too much debt can seem insurmountable. The good news: just as some people resolve to lose unwanted pounds in the new year, you can plan to ditch excess debt.
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Sure you can always pop into your online account, but keeping track of your checking offline provides a valuable paper record - not to mention a manual wake up call of your actual spending.
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