How to Bounce Back from a Financial Crisis

Join our weekly #CreditChat on Periscope, Blab, Twitter, and Snapchat every Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET. This week we talked about ways to bounce back from a financial crisis. This event was a special Twitter party so we didn’t have a video this week.

The panel included:

National Foundation for Credit Counseling
Jason Vitug: Author, Speaker & Founder of Phroogal
Liz Weston: Author at NerdWallet
Dominique Broadway: Award-Winning Financial Planner, Speaker & Entrepreneur
Renee L. Chin, Esq: Attorney, Author, and Financial Literacy Advocate
Dr. Barbara O’Neil: CFP & Distinguished Professor at Rutgers
Barbara A. Friedberg: MBA-Former Portfolio Manager, University Finance Instructor & CEO, Robo Advisor Pros.com
Shannon McNay: Director of Content at MyBankTracker
Jackson Wise: Social Media Coordinator for Kasasa
Amy Maliga: Social Media Manager for Take Charge America
Katie Bryan: Communications Director for America Saves
Rod Griffin: Director of Public Education at Experian
Mike Delgado: Director of Social Media & Community at Experian

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by debt — or want some financial counseling — talk with a nonprofit credit counseling agency like the NFCC.org. You can call them directly at 800-388-2227

We’re also featuring financial tips all week on Snapchat: Experian_US – including “6 Steps to Break Out of Debt.”

7 Steps to Break Out of a Financial Crisis

1. Analyze your spending habits to find expenses to trim down

2. Build up an emergency fund to cover unexpected expenses

3. Liquidate assets you don’t need to pay down debt (and boost your savings)

4. Set a realistic debt pay off date to keep you motivated and on track

5. Consider consolidating certain debts into a lower-interest rate loan

6. Get a side hustle to earn some extra cash to pay down debt

7. Talk with a certified nonprofit debt counseling agency if overwhelmed

Questions We Discussed:

Q1: What are some financial struggles that can happen to any of us?
Q2: What can make us more/less susceptible to a financial crisis?
Q3: What are steps to take if you find yourself in financial trouble?
Q4: Do you think about having an accountability partner during a crisis? Pros/Cons?
Q5: What are ways to deal with anxiety and/or depression during a financial emergency?
Q6: What are ways to improve credit after a financial crisis?
Q7: What are steps to take to lessen the impact of a financial emergency?
Q8: What would you tell a friend or family member that asks you for money?
Q9: What resources or organizations can help a person get financial help?
Q10: Any final tips to help those escape a financial crisis?