Without trying to sound cynical or sarcastic there are two ways to approach debt. One way is through careful planning and monitoring, and the other way is through careless actions and taking on more debt than your income can handle. With so much at stake, the idea of planning for debt becomes paramount.
It would be difficult, if not impossible, to make it through life in this age without going into debt at some time or another. Debt, in and of itself, is not an evil, but rather a means of allowing people to enjoy a better standard of living without having to pay for that standard up front. The problem occurs when consumers do not control their level of debt or do not take into account the many possible events that can happen to them that can affect their ability to bring in an income. If it is a given that most people will need to use credit and debt in order to survive in a particular economy, then careful planning on how to use that credit and debt becomes important.
If you are new credit, or just starting out, be aware that you will, over the years, receive hundreds, if not thousands, of applications for credit from various companies. Much of this will arrive...