Hello Money Matters listeners! It’s not always easy to start living financially free and clear of crushing bills and debt. People worry. They get stressed. They can’t see how they are going to get ahead. That kind of stuff will make your blood pressure rise faster than a credit card interest rate! Money Matters is here to help. If you want to change your circumstance, first change your attitude about about the situation.

And trust me. Nothing is a better attitude changer than laughter. Laughing helps people cope with the most difficult circumstances and it’s good for your health too. Don’t believe me? Check out this article from WebMD at http://women.webmd.com/guide/give-your-body-boost-with-laughter

So, stop moping about your bills. Start laughing your way to a new life. Money Matters with Greg Bowens presents (drum roll please)…

YOU KNOW IT’S TIME TO PAY OFF YOUR CREDIT CARD WHEN…

 
10. The 10,000 on your credit card statement is not how much you get in credit but how much you owe!

9. Your card is stolen but you don’t report it because the thieves are spending less than you.

8. You are watching a late night talk show host interview the world’s richest man. When asked how he got so rich the man says, “Well, first I invented the credit card but that only made me a millionaire. Then I got smart and invented credit card collection agency. That made me a billionaire. But then I got really smart and invented credit counseling! That put me over the top.”

7. You get credit card offers in the mail that say “pre-approved delinquency.”

6. You swipe your credit card at the pump to pay for gas and the screen says “quit playing!”

5. You use your credit card for a cash advance at the ATM and the cops show up.

4. You’re on a first name basis with the guy from the credit card collection department.

3. You call the 800 number to check your balance and the automated phone system starts laughing.

2. Your wallet is stolen and the thief mails it back with a note that says “never mind.”

1. A computer hacker steals your identity online, apologies and emails you his instead.

Now that’s funny. If you still need your funny bone tickled, check out this comic and her jokes on the economy…

p.s. Now that y0u are able to get a new perspective, get moving and learn more about getting rid of credit card debt. Check out www.freedomdebt.com