Debt is perhaps one of the most pernicious things known to modern mankind. As nobody likes to own someone something (not even a kind remark), we soon become obsessed to pay back our due. Some do it by spending less, cutting back on their lifestyles through frugal habits, others will get a second job or study in the hopes of earning a promotion and generating a bigger income. We all do this because we desire much, hate debt and want to sleep in peace.
Debt is stressful
Often, the most common reason for dispute among couples is money. We challenge our spouse on “unnecessary expenses” and she replies back about the promotion you didn’t get, haunting isn’t it. This is a story we have all heard time and again. When one loses his job and the couple starts to accumulate debt, the note of discord starts to infiltrate the home. Stress increases as are payments accumulate, while interest rates rise due to one or two “forgotten” bills on the kitchen table. The same stress reaches a crescendo when the money is spent (read gone) before it has been deposited into your bank