Don't Let Your Credit Become a Greek Tragedy   Published January
08, 2013   The ancient Greek tales of misfortune would have us
believe that angering the gods might be the cause of all our
financial woes.  However, these hubristic scenarios aren't the
plots of Greek tragedies; they're common problems with credit
card debt that plague many Americans.  Discover how our heroes
might overcome their financial fate and learn something from
their cautionary tales.  Ignoring credit card balances  Our hero
relies on credit cards to live an extravagant lifestyle -- one
that he truly can't afford. He wants the finest things and is so
consumed by his desires that he can't be bothered to budget or
even acknowledge his growing debt. He makes minimum payments,
hovering just below his credit limit and figures he can continue
on like this forever.  Make a plan to pay off debt  Oedipus
might tell you it's no use to run from your problems. Get a
handle on your debt by creating a budget you can live on without
using credit, and