As bad as your credit problems are, they can be solved. All it takes is a few minutes a day and it can dramatically fix your credit problems and your credit scores in no time.

Here are 5 ways to cure your credit problems and move closer to the credit you truly deserve.

1. Create an action plan to eliminate your debt the smart way. If you are overcome by credit card debt, rest assured that you can join the ranks of thousands of others who are shedding their debt using a simple strategy.

First look at the balances of your credit cards and determine which on has the smallest balance. Your only job is to send the minimum payments on the larger balanced cards and focus any extra money on the credit card with the smallest balance.

Soon, you will eliminate the debt on that credit card and you are one step closer to being completely debt free. Now, focus on the next smallest balanced credit card and get rid of that. Be sure to focus the majority of your budget towards the one card while paying the minimum payments on the other cards until you eliminate all of them.

2. Leverage other people's credit to get approved for your own. If your credit problem revolves around not getting approved, then ask your friends or family members to cosign for you while you establish your credit once again. The important thing is that you are on the loan too, otherwise it doesn't help at all.

Using someone else's credibility allows you to get the credit you need at that time, and helps you get better established to apply for your own credit within a short period of time.

3. Accept the higher than normal interest rate as a short term solution. If your problem is that you can only qualify for high rate credit, then accept it (as long as you can afford it) and make your payments on time with the expectation to refinance for better terms within 6 - 12 months.

This can be the step necessary to rebuild your credit and secure better financing over the long run. It's like biting the bullet now to save yourself thousands of dollars over the next few years. Although you don't solve your credit problem now, you will shortly by sacrificing a few months of having high rates.

4. Plan to wait for your next big purchase. It may be possible that you are looking to buy a house or car and your credit is not up to par. The best thing to do in this situation is to wait before you make the purchase. It may end up costing you a whole lot of money to make the purchase when you're credit is damaged compared to waiting it out.

A good thing to do if this is your credit problem is to ask yourself, "how else can I solve this problem? " If you need to buy a car, perhaps you can take the bus or find a ride to work. Perhaps you can find a used car for a couple hundred dollars just to get by until your credit is back in shape.

5. Look for creative ways to bring in extra cash in your home to get rid of debt. If you are facing issues like not being able to afford your debt, then you should look for ways to increase your income or cash flow. Some ideas include selling household items that you don't really need or use on eBay or Craigslist. You'd be amazed by the items that people buy every day.

Another option is to start a small business in your home with something that you are already good at doing. Are you good at quilting, making jewelry, or installing stereo systems? There are people looking for those things all over the place. Making money from these things can supercharge your debt payment plan.

As you can see, with a little thought, creativity, and action, it is completely possible to eliminate your credit problems. You must create a plan of attack to eliminate your debt by starting with the smallest credit card balance first and looking for other creative ways to bring in extra money every month.

It may also make sense to use a co-borrower or temporarily take on loans with higher than usual terms to get you in the position to obtain much better terms later on. And finally, it may also be best to put off large purchases when necessary so that you don't buy into something that ends up giving your much larger credit problems. Use these tips and you will be much better off!