Debt has a way of piling up, accumulating, until it becomes out of control. Many people today are buried deep in debt and are unable to get out of it no matter what they do. If you have already experienced being in debt and then getting out of it, then you know firsthand how liberating it is to be free of debt. But then again, many of us are quick and easy to get back into that cycle of debt. It doesn't have to be this way. There are warning signs to look out for. They can tell you that you're getting yourself into debt, and if you don't act quickly enough, you're likely to find yourself in financial trouble.