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What is Debt
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Debt consolidation is designed
to help pay off your debt by combining all your bills into one
affordable monthly payment. Under our program, monthly payments
are lowered and interest rates are reduced - sometimes totally
eliminated. Your save thousands of dollars in interest, and your
payoff time is typically much less.
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Why are my
creditors willing to do this?
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Creditors are willing to lower
interest charges and monthly payments as a way to help the
client avoid filing bankruptcy, or to avoid having to turn
accounts over to a collection agency.
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How will this
affect my credit?
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Debt consolidation is the often
regarded as the best way to become free of debt. Future
creditors will view enrollment in a consolidation program as
your taking responsibility by making regular monthly payments to
meet your debt obligations. It may be that you are current with
payments but realize that you will never be free of debt by
paying only the minimum payment each month. In this case, you
are in financial danger but your credit rating may still be very
good. Once you have begun our debt consolidation service, your
credit report may or in most case, may not indicate as this bill
is being payed by a Third Party payer. This is not a negative or
positive aspect, simply a neutral remark.
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Which types
of debts can we work with?
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All unsecured types of debt can
be successfully consolidated under our program. These will
include credit cards, bank lines of credit, judgments, attorney
fees, IRS back taxes, previous rent, previous utilities,
disconnected cell-phones, student loans, medical bills, and
department store cards.
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Should I
consider declaring bankruptcy?
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If you are in an absolute
financial crisis, then choosing the drastic measure of declaring
bankruptcy should be a last resort. Again, Bankruptcy should
only be considered as a final option. It will have an adverse
affect on your credit report for up to 10 years. It will also
harm any potential relationships with future creditors. Most
future creditors won't even consider extending credit to you.
You also need to go to bankruptcy court and pay attorney fees.
With our debt consolidation alternative, you repay your
obligations at a faster rate, at reduced interest charges.
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Is taking out
a consolidation loan a good decision?
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No. Many consumers see this as
the best option for resolving debt. They receive a lump-sum
check and are lead to believe that the interest is tax
deductible. Unfortunately, many families encounter deeper
financial difficulties than they had before taking out the loan.
Payments and interest charges on debt are not reduced, and you
end up having to pay down additional debt from your new loan.
Your home can be jeopardized if you become unable to pay back
the loan. The good news is that our debt consolidation program
reduces your payments without incurring additional debt. You do
not have to take the opportunity of losing your home to get out
of debt!
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How long will
it take to get out of debt?
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With the average client debts
can be resolved in approximately 4 years or less. Typically 2 to
4 years, though it varies from case to case.
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