Most of us are unfortunate to have credit card debt. It is just so easy to pay for just about everything with your credit card, and not think about the penalties of high interest rates or having a enough funds to pay the money back. If you are like many Americans and have found it easy to whip out your credit card for purchases then you need to find ways to pay off credit cards.

There are debt relief companies available if you have found yourself in over your head in credit card debt. These companies do charge fees, but offer such services as credit card consolidation, debt settlement and debt reduction. These services do scar your credit report, but may be the only option for some.

There are other ways to pay off credit cards. One option is to get a second job. Use the income from your second job to make payments one your credit card debt. If you get paid twice a month or more, then make multiple payments on your card each month. By making more than one payment every month you will get yourself out of debt faster, and end up paying less in interest.

Another option is to sell some of your assets. This can be difficult, but if you have items laying around the house that you do not use then you may want to consider selling them. The more you sell the more money you will make. Additionally, high end items will bring more of a profit. The down side to selling items, is you do not always get the amount of money you think the items is worth. Either way you can use the money to pay of your credit card debt, depending on how much you sell and how much debt you have.

Monique Rowe is a guest writer that writes for Paying Paul.