If your credit card…

…balances are high, and you are considering bankruptcy, you should negotiate your credit balance with the card company. Usually they will waive some interest and fees to have a lump sum payment. You can also hire a debt consolidation company to do this for you. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 01:41:19

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Time to Celebrate!

I don't have much time to write, but I needed to update to say -- I just got a major promotion and am extremely excited about what that means all ... , I can save quite a bit of money. I paid off my small credit card debt the other day, with my next ... I might have got it right this time. Negotiation for more money was a little awkward (when isn't [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 09:38:32

Should You Hire a Debt Negotiation Service?

In times of financial crises, the looming problem of debt becomes much clearer In the United States of America especially, credit card debt is the primary type of debt experienced by citizens [more...]

Date: 2009-09-23 02:27:11

A Formalized Chapter 13 Repayment Plan

A Washington State Chapter 13 bankruptcy is type of “payment plan” bankruptcy ... . If utilized and crafted properly, a Chapter 13 should enable you to catch up on your unsecured debt ... of our clients first attempt to negotiate an informal payment plan with credit card companies and their other [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 15:58:40

Financial Trouble? Consider Debt Negotiation

by Daniel Atolben Are you drowning in debt and finding it difficult to make your monthly payments? ... to a collection agency. Since credit card companies won’t be getting all the money that you’ve agreed ... Even if you’ve had no problem controlling your debt in the past, there may be something unexpected [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 18:51:14

Five Ways to Consolidate Your Debts; or is There Another?

Debt consolidation is always tricky and if you don’t go by the rules, you might land up in great trouble ... the 20%-plus you’re now paying to the credit-card company. 5. Negotiate with others: This final bit ... . First of all you must remember that debt consolidators are not doing everything [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 18:24:33

Credit Card Debt Consolidation In Pittsburgh

It goes w ithout saying that the negotiating alternative is meant for people that have more debt than they can handle.To get debt help today and bec 1 Vote(s) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 07:37:53

Can debt negotiation organizations be of assistance?

The most rapid and least expensive program to get out of debt besides chapter 7 bankruptcy is to negotiate your credit card debt. There are a plethora of ethical debt settlement companies doing a good job that could aide you in negotiating your accounts down to the lowest amount possible. What they do is reach your collectors and honestly go to battle, looking to have the account look as if paid in full for a sum drastically lower than what was owed before. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-19 19:14:59

Shrink Your Debt

From Entrepreneur.com : In general, the best choices for debt negotiation and settlement are unsecured loans and credit cards. Since there is no collateral that can be attached to satisfy the debt, creditors are more likely to negotiate to avoid writing off the entire debt. The two most common approaches for debt negotiation are to pay a lump sum that is less than the total amount owed, or to restructure the payment schedule with lower monthly payments. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-14 14:00:00

How To Pay Off $14,330 In 20 Months

Written by Ben Popken Stuck in a $14,300 debt hole, reader Trixare4kids was able to dig herself out using tips she learned about on Consumerist.com ... it all in 20 months. She writes: “This morning I made my very last payment on $14,300 in credit card debt ... credit card company and tried to negotiate for a lower rate. I was successful with a lot of [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 18:29:39

Debt Consolidation - How Obama is Making it Easier to Eliminate Credit Card Debt

Amazon.de Widgets Recent economic conditions and massive government spending have actually made it easier for consumers to eliminate credit card debt. The passage of the financial stimulus bills has given creditors much more flexibility when negotiating debt settlements. Not only do creditors have a lot of stimulus money to hedge their losses on debt settlements but they are also very worried about defaults on delinquent accounts. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-16 08:49:45

Getting Out Of Debt The Old Fashioned Way

Many people these days are struggling with debt that they cannot afford ... excessive credit card debt cut up their credit cards. While for some this may be a much needed thing ... there are debt consolidation plans that sometimes result in negotiated lower interest rates and balances [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 21:00:36

Why You Should Avoid Credit Card Debt Management Services

by William Blake It has become increasingly easy to get yourself into a huge amount of debt quickly ... to negotiate with credit card companies on your own, you might have been able to eliminate your debt ... . As a result, people trying to eradicate debt they have incurred frequently turn to credit card [more...]

Date: 2008-08-22 08:09:00

Credit Card Debt Management Services: Reasons to Stay Away

by William Blake It has become increasingly easy to get yourself into a huge amount of debt quickly ... to negotiate with credit card companies on your own, you might have been able to eliminate your debt ... . As a result, people trying to eradicate debt they have incurred frequently turn to credit card [more...]

Date: 2008-08-22 07:23:04

Reader Pays Off $14,330 In 20 Months With Our Tips [Debt]

Stuck in a $14,300 debt hole, reader Trixare4kids was able to dig herself out using tips she learned about on Consumerist.com ... it all in 20 months. She writes: "This morning I made my very last payment on $14,300 in credit card debt ... credit card company and tried to negotiate for a lower rate. I was successful with a lot of them. In once [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 20:35:27

Tough Negotiations With Credit Card Companies

One of our readers, Karen, recently left this comment: I opted to pull out my 401k early to pay off debt ... all that I owe in credit card debt and loans, I will be broke. I had to quit my job to pull out my 401k, so the credit card debt has gone up due to late fees and over limit fees. I want to negotiate [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 21:20:35

Tough Negotiations With Credit Card Companies

One of our readers, Karen, recently left this comment: I opted to pull out my 401k early to pay off debt ... all that I owe in credit card debt and loans, I will be broke. I had to quit my job to pull out my 401k, so the credit card debt has gone up due to late fees and over limit fees. I want to negotiate [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 14:39:44

A Consolidation Loan Is Not For Everyone - Is It For You?

by Jeffery Williams If you are among the many individual struggling with debt there are a lot of companies who provide consolidation services ... is better then credit card debt negotiation however each situation is different. ... , debt consolidation can also provide a lower interest rate plus the length of the loan may [more...]

Date: 2008-09-23 17:16:24

Debt Negotiation with Credit Card Companies

by Daniel Atolben Are you drowning in debt and finding it difficult to make your monthly payments? ... to a collection agency. Since credit card companies won’t be getting all the money that you’ve agreed ... Even if you’ve had no problem controlling your debt in the past, there may be something unexpected [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 19:15:29

Should You Pay Your Credit Card Bill Late? The Answer May Surprise You

One of our readers, Jay, sent us this question about debt negotiation: My wife and I earn $145,000 per year combined but have over $600, ... card debt. Although our debt is exorbitant, we have been making real progress towards paying off debt ... -interest credit card that will soon be paid off, our interest rates are pretty manageable. After [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 15:49:26

Credit Card Settlement Can Trigger Tax

Credit card banks may offer settlement at a reduced amount if you get behind and fail to keep current on your payments. My colleague, Doug Jacobs, talks about Negotiating Your Credit Card Balance in an earlier series of articles on this website. However, if a bank or other finance company agrees to settle a debt [more...]

Date: 2008-09-07 00:48:44

What should you do before going for settling your credit card debt

Negotiating with creditors is a fine work of art where things appear very critical and oppressive at the very first instance but surprisingly might gather wonderful results at the end The only tools required are ample patience and keeping in touch with the creditors and all the necessary documents It is foolish to depend on the words of .. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-07 20:55:32

Debt Reduction is more Important than Your Credit Score

If you are a baby boomer with a pile of consumer debt, you are not alone ... those with significant credit card debt to worry about. According to a report from the New York ... it) is a willingness to negotiate some of that debt away without regard to its effect on your credit score [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 00:34:49

Save Yourself From Debt Drowning

Credit cards today is I think one of the most fast and easy ways to pay anything that is payable with it in this planet ... ? For your information, they specialize at professional debt negotiation and debt settlement. For over years already ... months! There are great benefits of this debt settlement service. Here are the following. Lower [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 04:30:14

Debt Consolidation Techniques

When i say 'debt consolidation', many people ask me what does it mean ... service because Debt Consolidation companies are much better at negotiating deals with your credit card ... . My answer to the is "Debt Consolidation is a process of managing debts in an efficient manner [more...]

Date: 2008-09-14 03:38:27

Eliminate Debt

I have been reading a lot of articles on how to finally how to eliminate debt by whatever means ... , been negotiating with my credit card companies too for settlement on all of since I wanted to start ... debt, my debt as soon as possible. I’m just hoping now that my plans will push through the way I plan [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 14:55:23

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