Weatherhead's Mary Sasmaz offers budgeting tips

6 tips to get rid of 'bad' debt when it feels like too much

Business Insider: Mary Sasmaz, assistant professor at Weatherhead School of Management, advised consumers to track spending and categorize purchases as “needs” versus “wants” to identify harmful spending patterns. She also recommended automating savings and debt payments (“pay yourself first”) and noted that debt relief programs can negotiate repayment amounts and terms.