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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

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Credit Card Debt Management Services: Reasons to Stay Away

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

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 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

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

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

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

FTC Helps With Your New Years Resolution to Manage Debt

Information from the Federal Trade Commission to Help You Manage Debt: Knee Deep in Debt Having trouble paying your bills? ... , consider these options: realistic budgeting, credit counseling from a reputable organization, debt consolidation, or bankruptcy. Debt negotiation is yet another option. How do you know which [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 17:45:34

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

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

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

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

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

Debt Consolidation

Are you having financial problem and you feel like your back is against the wall, Always stressing out don’t know what to do or where to turn? ... out your financial situation they do free debt analysis, Credit counseling, Mortgage &amp; Refinance and Debt ... of he most trusted and reputable law firm specializing in all matters concerning debt negoti [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 02:23:50

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 Negotiation and Dealing with Debt Collectors

Are you having trouble paying your bills? Getting dunning notices from creditors? ... budgeting, credit counseling from a reputable organization, debt consolidation, or bankruptcy. Debt ... Are your accounts being turned over to debt collectors? Are you worried about losing your home [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 14:29:10

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

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

Top 10 Mistakes of the Credit

Most children are not trained in how to handle the credit by their families another one that with the vague baldness like ’salary your tickets on ... the creditor 2. To fall in a Funding of the Debt or Swindle of the Negotiation of the Debt Instead ... time’ and ‘live your means below.’ Convenient knowledge about interest rate, to make turn credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 10:12:30

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

Prevent Credit Repair Scams

Persons with high amounts of debt can reap considerable benefits from debt relief programs. These programs are designed to help people who are unable to pay their debts. Nonetheless, finding a program and negotiating the terms of the plans could affect each individual's economic condition differently. In order to free yourself from debt, you should select a debt relief program that meets your exact goals. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 08:01:05

Financial Trouble? Consider Debt Negotiation

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

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

Find Out More Information About IVA inside this Blog Post

The main advantage of the debt management companies is that they have the experienced in negotiations agents who are well aware of the ways that allow to make good deals with the credit lenders in order to arrange the debts of a client for less than the entire sums. This service comes usually instead of paying the money back in an entire amount. The reduction of the whole amount of debts in such a way is very good idea and it can really help you to avoid much stress. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-25 02:39:32

How To Guarantee Approval For Business Loans

by katie George Understanding the requirements for loan approval and other additional variables that you can alter in order to increase your ... you can always make them rectify the situation by offering to pay or negotiate part or your whole debt. In any case, if a stain remains on your credit report the only thing than can erase it is the passing [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 09:25:30

How To Guarantee Approval For Business Loans

Date: 2009-01-07 16:31:02

Debt Settlement negotiation tips How to get out of debt effectively

When you get to the point where you cannot even afford your minimum payment to cover all your debts you may think about bankruptcy however this is the wrong move Bankruptcy protection will only give you short term relief and destroy your credit meanwhile you .. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-18 11:06:06

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

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

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

Authorized Users, Debt Settlement and Negotiating When You’re Unemployed

One of our readers, Jaclyn, had this question for us: If I removed an authorized user from an account, ... regularly reports your account activity to the credit bureaus then the removal should be reflected ... amount and attempt to settle your debt. However, most companies do not like to tackle debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 05:11:55

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 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

A loophole wide enough to drive a GMC truck though

The Bush administration’s outline of its automaker bailout package lists some seemingly sensible changes in labor practices that GM and Chrysler need to make. (Ford, to its credit, is seeking private financing instead.) Targets: The terms ... of Congressional negotiations but did not come to a vote, including: Reduce debts by 2/3 via a debt [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 16:41:00

Debt Settlement Attorney – Get Adequate Representation

If you are looking to reduce or eliminate debt without declaring bankruptcy, you may be well served if you hire a debt settlement attorney. These lawyers are specialists in negotiating with creditors to not only get them to accept a feasible settlement plan, but also to do things like remove negative marks from your credit report, reduce or eliminate penalty fees, and make other such concessions. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-20 06:02:32

Tribune Co. Files for Bankruptcy

Well looks like it wasn't a negotiation tactic after all. The AP is reporting (and our sister-blog FishbowlLA picked up a few minutes ago) ... have coupled with a credit crisis, making it extremely difficult to support our debt. All of our major ... from the NYT's Dealbook:In a court filing, Tribune said it had nearly $13 billion in debt, compared [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 19:08:09

Cash-strapped sell their kidneys to pay off debts

By Sarah-Kate Templeton, Times Online British victims of the credit crunch are offering to sell their kidneys for £25,000 or more to help pay debts, an investigation by The Sunday Times has revealed. At least a dozen adverts have appeared on the internet offering kidneys for sale from British “donors”. Five of the sellers corresponded with undercover journalists, who posed as friends and relatives of sick patients to negotiate sales. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 20:31:50

The Credit Crunch at Play

(graphic obtained here, by enrevanche) I’ve subscribed to The Economist for 22 years ... aspects of negotiation. After one child went bankrupt for the second time, she received a buyout offer, a contingent debt offer in exchange for a “ [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 06:10:59

Can Collection Agencies Sue Me For Outstanding Debt?

Amazon.de Widgets The question that many people are asking is ‘can collection agency sue for a debt?’ With the amount of people suffering financial hardship due to the current economic crisis the number of people facing difficulties paying their bills is increasing rapidly and for the time being, at least, this trend shows no sign of reversing.Previously, lenders who had borrowers that had fallen into arrears would normally, only go as far as to post negative credit information upon the debtors [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 11:34:48

Beating Collectors With Credit Repair

You may encounter a reasonable, mild mannered collector someday, but do not hold your breath. Collectors are trained to be emotionally effective. This means aggressive. They will keep you on the phone as long as they can in an attempt to bend your will to theirs. Their goal is to get money out of you, whatever it takes. Unfortunately, in their effort to dominate, they often step over the line of legality, and hence arises the need for credit repair techniques to neutralize their wayward conduct. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-25 15:17:42

How to Research Debt Collectors & Understand the Law

This is the first guest post in a special How to Fight Debt Collectors series on Bargaineering.com. So you’ve received a debt collection call or letter… In this day and age where you have rampant foreclosures, layoffs and job losses, it is simply inevitable that an individual may come across a debt collector, and frankly even without these external factors, it may just happen by a chance wrong number or even being related to someone going through a hard time financially. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 11:02:18

Communique Issued and Obama Speaking Now

You can watch him live here: The text of the communique is below. Leaders’ Statement: The Pittsburgh Summit September 24 – 25, 2009 PREAMBLE 1. We meet in the midst of a critical transition from crisis to recovery to turn the page on an era of irresponsibility and to adopt a set of policies, regulations and reforms to meet the needs of the 21st century global economy. 2. When we last gathered in April, we confronted the greatest challenge to the world economy in our generation. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-25 21:36:12

5 Tips to Ensure Success in a Debt Management Program

In the United States, a debt management plan is usually offered by a credit counseling agency or a debt relief company to people who need financial advice and guidance to pay off their debts. Under this plan, the professionals assist the debtors to obtain lower interest rates on their debts through proper negotiation processes with the creditors. Can this plan be 100% successful? Not really. Here are some important tips you must take note in order to ensure the success of this particular plan. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-25 06:01:28

5 Tips to Ensure Success in a Debt Management Program

Date: 2009-09-25 07:16:41

Four challenges in Pittsburgh for the G20

Guest Author: Uri Dadush, Carnegie Endowment The Great Financial Crisis is far from over, but a stimulus-triggered recovery is now taking hold. The contours of the post-crisis economy are already emerging—from the sharply rising public debt levels in most industrial countries to the severely impaired balance sheets of banks and households in countries at the epicenter of the banking disaster, including the United States, the UK, and several smaller European countries. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-24 00:00:02

What Benefits do Non Profit Consolidation Services Offer?

Having financial troubles can be an anxious time; with bill and debt collectors constantly calling on the phone or knocking at your door. Being unable to make even a small contributory payment makes the feeling of helplessness even worse; it is at this time, or in the best case scenario, prior to this time, that one should start seeking or start taking some professional steps to get back onto an even financial keel. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-23 13:03:25

Some Debt Relief Scams, Credit Relief Fraud, Detect Debt Relief Scams

by Lianne Gaines Individuals with rising debts can reap important benefits from debt relief programs. These programs are designed to help people who are drowning in debt. Yet, finding a program and negotiating the terms of the plans could affect each individual’s monetary condition differently. In order to free yourself from debt, you should pick a debt relief program that meets your particular requirements. For instance, debt negotiation is a common debt relief program. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-24 12:56:54

Understanding Consumer Debt Consolidation

Amazon.de Widgets Living today has never been more difficult and the fine line between keeping ones head above water and drowning has never been finer so it is hardly surprising that more and more people are looking to consumer debt consolidation programs for assistance.Consumer debt consolidation programs have increased greatly in number over the past three years as the requirement for professional counseling and guidance has become more apparent now than ever before. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 11:48:54

What Is Debt Relief And Can It Help You?

by Ben Davies It is tough today, certainly as tough as it has been in living memory. For many there is the ever increasing problem of debt and it drags them down with higher and higher repayment schedules. This is the reason that the debt relief industry has grown so much. There are many people that have really been helped by the services provided, but there are also many who have been ‘helped’ by low quality companies that are attracted to the industry to make money. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-23 08:27:24

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