A “DEADBEAT”: PAY OFF YOUR BILLS EVERY MONTH It feels as if we can never escape. But we can. We just need to try to surmount the temptation, not to mention the need, to use high-interest credit to get by. High-interest debt can grow so fast it will overwhelm your other savings and investments. There is no better way to simplify and gain control over your financial life than by eliminating high-interest debt.

