Getting out of debt is not impossible and it can even be a positive experience. Seeing a huge debt reduce in size, even a little, can serve as a motivator to continue to hack away at monthly expenses until what once seemed unmanageable is now within easy reach. Following these ten simple debt reduction tips can help anyone willing to make minor changes to their lifestyle lower expenditures and get back on track. 1.) Know What is Owed–Figure out every expenditure and keep track of them. Add up total credit card debt and other monthly expenses. The first step to getting out is knowing where you’re at. 2.) Minimize All Expenses–Spend prudently. The necessities come first, save a little each month and only then spend on luxury expenditures or entertainment, if at all. 3.) Pay off Smaller Bills First–Getting rid of a few small debts and seeing the number of bills decrease is not only a practical approach but a great motivator as the debt field narrows. 4.) Keep Credit Card Use to a Minimum–Credit card debt can add up fast. It is tempting to use plastic when times get tough, but using credit cards excessively instead of only for emergencies is more likely to lead to tougher times to come. 5.) Reduce Number of Credit Cards–Cancel cards that are maxed out to stop interest from accumulating and then plan to pay them off. A household that has only one or 2 credit cards to keep track of will be more likely to keep them paid down than one that has 5 or more. 6.) Consolidate Debts–Focusing on one monthly bill with a lower rate of interest will make payments much simpler and more streamlined. Credit card consolidation will allow a card user to pay off all their credit card debt and instead of having multiple bills to send in each month will now only have one. 7.) Find Secondary Sources of Income–This doesn’t necessarily mean finding a second or part-time job. Have a yard sale, pawn those old DVDs or CDs that are never used anymore or turn to the internet for some extra cash. There are a number of sites that will pay for consumers to take surveys.