Debt Consolidation

Most companies especially utility ones do not start charging interest rates before one year has passed, so if you try to draw up a program where you pay your current bills and something extra every month to cover your older bills than most companies will definitely be happy to help you as most probably they would have already been contemplating court action or some other type of debt recovery program that would in the end cost them more money than probably you would owe them!

I suggest you first write to your creditors explaining that you are experiencing some financial difficulty… Continue reading

Huge debt burden is the most alluring problem today. Though, different states have different debt consolidation laws, the basic debt consolidation law is the same everywhere. If you are in California, and is unable to repay your credit card bills, personal loans, payday loans, and medical bills and so on, California debt consolidation is the best solution for you.

The California debt consolidation companies, apart from reducing or eliminating interest rates, consolidating loans, helping in improving credit score also reduces the inflow of creditor calls.

Repeated collection calls make life miserable. The California government has thereby taken up some policies to deal… Continue reading

If you’re constantly being contacted by debt collectors, you’re not alone. Many people find themselves in difficult financial situations, and before they know it they have accumulated a substantial amount of debt.

Dealing with debt collectors can be stressful and nerve wracking, but you shouldn’t let it ruin your life. You should take your debt seriously and do your best to pay it, but don’t lose your sanity over this. Trust me, letting stress overwhelm you can make your health deteriorate and only make the situation worse.

Now if you’re being harassed by debt collectors every day, you should know that you… Continue reading

If you are having credit problems, it is important to know what creditors and collection agencies may and may not do to collect debts.

The state Consumer Protection Act prohibits some debt collection practices. (M.G.L. c. 93A, ?(c), 940 CMR 7.00) When dealing directly with you, creditors and collection agencies may not:

Call you more than twice for each debt in each 7 day period at home, or call you more than twice for each debt in each 30 day period at someplace other than your home.

Call you without identifying both the name of the creditor and the name of the person… Continue reading

Negotiating with your doctor or hospital can definitely help you lower your medical bills. Many people don’t think of negotiating this way. You can negotiate with the seller when purchasing a home, and you negotiate on the price of a car - and you can surely negotiate with your doctor or hospital regarding medical debt. You have a good chance to get your debt under control and to stay away from filing for bankruptcy. Paying by credit card is not the answer because you cut your options or ability to negotiate with your medical professional, as the credit card company… Continue reading

With the increase in consumerism and the prolific use of plastic money, bad debt has become an increasing burden for families and people everywhere. The biggest problem when in debt crisis is you keep hoping things will get better and in the meantime the debt accumulates with the interest, accrued interest and late payment and collection fees. The longer you wait, the more expensive your debt becomes. By the time you realize the debt collection agents are at your door harassing you.

As a debtor it is very important to keep track of communications from your lenders by reading all the… Continue reading

If you’re drowning in debt, you are already well aware that it can really make life difficult. This is simply because these debt collection companies and debt collectors hunt you down like a pack of hyenas. No one likes to talk to these skunks but sometimes doing so can be beneficial. You’ve recognized that you need a debt relief solution, and you must come up with a debt management plan. Everyone has a right to lead his/her beautiful life with ease and comfort irrespective of the fact whether they are debtors or not.

If the debt collector does not offer debt… Continue reading

Prior to the 20th century debt was looked upon as evil and only used by people with poor character. Following world war II the use of consumer credit became more common. In the mid 1970’s the nation’s consumer debt was approximately 8 billion dollars. Today there is a whole generation of people who have grown up using credit cards and our present consumer debt is approaching 900 Billion dollars most of which has accrued through use or misuse of credit cards. Proverbs states correctly that the when it comes to debt the “borrower is the slave of the lender”.

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Harassment as defined by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act applies to call creditors even if they tell you they don’t. They are also liable under the Telephone Solicitations Act and under the criminal statutes regarding harassing and threatening telephone communications.

Now, you’re going to want to keep a pad of paper next to your phone. Then, when you receive one of these calls you’ll want to obtain the following information:

• Caller’s Full Name
• Caller’s Phone Number
• Caller’s Mailing Address

Make sure that you also note the date and time next to each call.

You will never, never, never give out any information about yourself… Continue reading

The best way to eliminate debt is to stop debt by not borrowing money. The number one cause of debt is the misuse of credit cards and other forms of consumer debt. So many people live beyond their means that debt has become a threat to our countries financial security.

We have become a nation that purchases everything on credit without a thought of the consequences of our actions. As a result many do not even consider taking the steps to stop debt until their spending habits lead to a financial crisis. Debt is a serious threat to our families as… Continue reading