When I was married, we had mortgages on three condominiums, two car payments, and substantial credit card debt. Needless to say, a lack of planning had us extremely stressed about our financial situation. When we finally decided to sit down and create a plan to pay off our debt, we relieved the financial pressure we were under. Making small changes and seeing progress encouraged us to continue. Paying off our credit cards took a metaphorical weight off our shoulders. We h