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The first question that comes in mind is that “is it really possible???” Yes.. It is possible. There are ways to do it but it can be done. You just have to follow few steps to see your credit scores going up while reducing the debts. You need to be a little more dedicated and do careful planning. Once you have the perfect control over your finance, you can turn your financial life and status around.

Most of the people focus on one aspect only and that is reducing debts? Why do you need to think about one aspect only when you can focus on reducing debts as well as increase your credit scores?

• The spin down method.

Most people use the “roll down” method while eliminating their debts. The better and easier option is to spin down all your debts and make it more manageable and realistic. Recent statistics show that this method has been very helpful to the average consumer.

1. Determine your percentage of obligation (POO) for each card/account: It sounds fancy (and a little humorous in a childish way!), but it’s very easy: Simply divide how much you owe by your total credit line. For example, if you owe $800 on your primary card and your total credit line is $1000, then your percentage of obligation is 80 percent. You mind will get immediately focused towards your obligations and you will make every effort to pay back
2. Decide on a monthly payment amount: Set aside the same amount each month (as much as you can afford) to put towards eliminating debt. It doesn’t matter if it’s $100 or $1000, as long as you know it’s consistent and, preferably, automatic.
3. Get the POO for each account to 50%: While exact details of how your credit score is determined are unknown, it is accepted that a POO of 50 percent or above will negatively affect your score. So, starting with your highest POO account, make your monthly payments until it’s at 50 percent, and then move to your next highest POO account.
4. Now, go for 30%: Once you have all of your accounts down to 50 percentage of obligation, commit your monthly payments to getting them all to 30 percent, starting with the largest. If you have come this far, you have to have the faith in yourself that you can do it and achieve your final aim.
5. The home stretch: Now that your debt is significantly reduced, you can begin using the more common roll down technique of paying off each remaining card, starting with the one with the highest interest rate.

By using this method, you are not increasing your credit scores significantly, but you will also reach your goals sooner than if you simply stuck with the traditional roll down method the entire way.

That’s why the spin down method is the best if you are looking to increase your credit scores while reducing your existing debts.