I’m no stranger to unwanted debt. I’m currently working on paying off some debt I’ve had since college. I’m embarrassed to tell you how long ago that was. 
Paying off debt can be a long and challenging process, I realize. I often stop to remind myself what it will be like when I achieve my goal of getting rid of my unwanted debt. Here are a few good reasons you might be happier if you were in less debt:
1. Less Hassle – Think about it. For every debt you get rid of, you rid yourself of a monthly statement to open and review, a bill payment to schedule and make, and an online account to log into and check. Less debt means less to do. I think we’d all rather spend our time doing things we enjoy versus sorting through another debt payment each month.
2. An Improved Credit Score – Having a high credit score can be very important to your overall financial success. By reducing your debt, you improve your balance to available credit ratio, one of the key factors that affect your credit score.
3. Less Worry When Things Turn Bad – It’s never a good time for an expensive medical issue or a job loss. But a hard time can turn really hard when you’ve got a lot of debt to worry about too. Getting rid of your unwanted debt will give you one less thing to worry about, if and when things go wrong.
4. It Just Feels Great Not to Owe Anyone – You’ve probably paid off a debt before. Remember that feeling? Imagine if you could experience that same feeling for all your unwanted debts. That huge burden lifted would feel great!
5. More Money for Other Goals – Lastly, imagine all the other things you could be doing with the money you’re using to pay debts right now. Here’s a few ideas: funding your retirement, saving for a down-payment on a new home, saving for a child’s college, giving more money away to charity, saving for a great family vacation. You get the point. Having less money going towards old debts means you can have more money going towards the things you want more, the things that matter the most.
Have a good reason to be less in debt? Leave it in the comments below.
About Philip Taylor
Hi, I'm Philip Taylor. I'm a husband, father, blogger, and entrepreneur. I love learning to do more with my money and sharing it all here with you. Join in on the conversation and start improving your financial life today.