Manage your money

FOX25, myfoxboston - If you find yourself leaning on your credit card a little more these days, you're not alone. But remember, that simple swipe of the card can cause a lot of problems. It all adds up and it's not nearly as easy to pay it back.

The best way to do it is to start right now and to follow some important steps.

Barry Armstrong, financial planner with Securities America Advisors and host of Money Matters on 830 WCRN, recently joined the FOX25 Morning News with some advice for getting out of debt.