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Realizing your credit is bad is the first step towards taking action to correct the problem. If your credit is bad, you can take solace in the fact that millions of people share your predicament. The current sub prime mortgage crisis is just one indication of how many people in America have credit problems. So, the question remains: "what do I do about my bad credit?"

The good news is you have options - you will likely need to make some changes in your financial habits and situation, but you do have options for digging your way out of the credit hole. Taking a two pronged approach of reducing the rate your debt is growing and increasing the rate your savings are growing is an effective approach to curing your credit chaos. Here are some of the options for getting yourself on the path to better credit:

1) Make a budget: the adage "Live beneath your means" is more than just trite advice. Reducing your dependency on borrowed money is one of the first steps you should be taking. The more you can stop using credit for making purchases, the slower your debt will continue to increase. Know your financial limits and work at staying within them. Making a list of the things you spend money on regularly is a good place to start in making your budget. Listing your expenses is also a good way of identifying any regular expenses of yours that you can possibly eliminate, like magazine subscriptions or those extra ice cream purchases you squeezed in here and there.

2) Save a portion of your income: if you're not into saving mode, this may be a little tough. It is important, however, to have some savings at your disposal to at least have money available in the event of an emergency like a job loss. You should be saving money every month as part of your regular budget. It is a good idea to make this saving process as automatic as possible, so you don't need to make the effort to set the money aside. Start saving, even if you just open a Holiday savings account at your local bank that auto deducts money from your checking account into a separate savings account. Ideally you'll want to eventually move into savings that earn more considerable interest, like mutual funds. If you're not already saving, start small if you need to.

3) Evaluate your employment situation: if you're currently employed, take stock of your position and time worked at your job. Have you been there for awhile without a raise? Are there other openings within your employer's company that have better salaries? Keep in mind that while you are working for your employer, they are in a way working for you. You need to get the most money back as possible for the time and effort you are devoting to your job. The easiest way is to start with your current job. Then, if you seem to have hit the limit of your potential, perhaps a job search elsewhere is needed. If you have the entrepreneurial spirit, consider home business opportunities.

4) Seek professional assistance: there is no shame in seeking out help for your financial troubles. Numerous credit counseling services exist for people like you, looking to escape from bad credit. A simple browse through your phone book or web search on Google will show you just how many options in this area you have.

Congratulations, you have begun your credit repair process! You have seen some of the options available to you in this article. The next step is yours to take.

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