Is debt consolidation right for me

Is debt consolidation right for me? It depends. If you have been late a few times and your rates have been raised to where your can't afford the payments anymore. You may want to consider a debt consolidation program. Typically we are talking about consumer credit counseling. It is no longer a dirty word. It used to be that in a CCCS program you could not get a mortgage. It was looked at as a chapter 13 bankruptcy. Now you can buy a home even if you are in a consumer credit counseling program. The history shows that people in a consolidation program are no more likely to default than people that are not in a program. One nice thing that a negotiation program can do for you is to stop rolling lates and over the limit fees. This can be a real killer for people.

Before you sign up for any program, check online with the rip off report and the Better Business Bureau.

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Debt Negotiation as an alternative to a Bankruptcy

Debt Negotiation has been given a bad rap. My experience has been that a lot of people have been mis represented about how the process works. Debt Negotiation is playing hard ball with your creditors. Your credit will be negatively affected, you may get calls from your creditors and you can get sued. A good negotiator can help you navigate through these waters and save a ton of money. On average people can settle for about 50% of what they owe. Anyone who boasts a higher amount is probably not able to provide this.

A debt consolidation might be a better route to go if you are still current on your bills. Bottom line use an attorney if you are going to do a debt negotiation program. You have recourse and your money is safe in their trust account. They are accountable to their state bar for how the account is managed.

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Debt Negotiation by an Attorney

I would be wary of using a third party debt negotiator to settle your debt for you. I would really advise to seek the services of an attorney to settle your old bills. An attorney is held to a higher standard. You always have the option of going to the state bar to complain about poor service. They are also accountable for monies that are deposited in their trust account. The best reason might be that a third party debt negotiator and an attorney will end up about the same in fees.

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Debt Negotiation as an alternative to Bankruptcy

I think this is going to be the year that America is going to have to face its unhealthy debt problem head on. There has been a big party going on in the real estate industry for a few years and now it is time to deal with the hangover. If you have turned on the TV we are beginning to be bombarded by commericals for debt reduction, debt consolidation, credit counseling, CCCS and debt negotiation services. I do not remember seeing that many of these ads when the real estate market was doing well a few years ago. Debt gurus such as Suze Orman, Dave Ramsey, Larry Winget and Kevin Trudeau have been flooding the airwaves pitching debt salvation with their programs and products.

The fact is that millions of people are just getting to far behind on their bills to even try to bail themselves out. They would love to do a debt consolidation or debt restructure program but they just cannot afford it. Many people will look at the bankruptcy option. Getting a chapter 7 or chapter 13 bankruptcy is not as easy as it used to be. I think if you are considering a bankruptcy you may want to consider the debt negotiation option. Debt Settlement and Debt Negotiation will allow you to settle your debt without the long-term negative impact on your credit like a bankruptcy would have. You can also be out of debt in 36 months or less. Usually you can settle your debts for 40-60 cents on the dollar. In a chapter 13 you will still be making payments. The majority of credit card companies such as Discover, Master Card, Visa, American Express, MBNA, Citibank, Washington Mutual, Providian, HSBC, Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and others will negotiate with you. If you file bankruptcy, they stand the chance of collecting nothing. It is very expensive for them to go to court and try to collect from you. Getting judgements is the easy part, collecting on them is the difficult part.

If you are considering bankruptcy, it is worth your time to investigate the debt negotiation option.