Huge credit card debt…Need advice on consolidation?

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1. INACTIVE on: 2 June 2009 at 4:41 am

   Okay… here's what's up… you are using the term "debt consolidation" but a consolidation is simply taking the debts you owe and combining into one loan. Unless they can drastically reduce the interest rates to a manageable monthly bill that they can pay off on time, it's no different to owe $42K to one creditor or 15 creditors… the reality is they owe $42K. With that said, I believe you are asking about a debt management company like Consumer Credit Counseling. Yes, she can file her own bills with them but she's going to end up not having the income to repay the debts since she has no income. That's not going to work. There's no reason for hubby to go into a CCCS type of plot if he has no debts. You may be thinking of the kind of company that settles debts with creditors for pennies on the dollar. The problem there is that it's one step shy of bankruptcy according to the credit reports and scores so it's really not going to be of much advantage to owe $20K of the $42K that she cannot pay either. That leaves bankruptcy. That's a last resort option but sometimes people have to do what they have to do and at least they can get a fresh start. The problem with bankruptcy is that being married, it doesn't matter whose name is on a debt because in many states, his bills are hers and her bills are his and even if he doesn't want to file bankrutpcy, he may have no choice is he's pulled in. Also bankruptcy puts your finances in the hands of the court. You do not choose who you pay and not pay. Some people are forced to sell homes and cars and other assets while others can keep such possessions depending on what the court deems to be the best route for the consumer. The real answer to the question isn't really the debt. For some people $42K is 50% of their income and to others $42K is only 10% of income. What's alot to you and I might not really be alot depending on equity in the home or a variety of factors. The debt settlement companies turn you into a deadbeat with the creditors and then THEY make the money that you would have paid to the creditors anyway. What's the advantage there??? The first step might be to call the credit card companies directly and question what kind of hardship programs they may qualify for. Perhaps they can suspend credit priviledges and payments until she returns to work. They may suggest a program like CCCS. The thing is if her income is zero, that's all she can pay. Give your friends the website or phone #s on the "take the first step" link below to the NFCC.ORG consumer credit agency below and question what options, pros and cons, are available to your friends. It'll be the best phone call they can make.
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3. INACTIVE on: 2 June 2009 at 9:26 am

   Okay… here’s what’s up… you are using the term “debt consolidation” but a consolidation is simply taking the debts you owe and combining into one loan. Unless they can drastically reduce the interest rates to a manageable monthly bill that they can pay off on time, it’s no different to owe $42K to one creditor or 15 creditors… the reality is they owe $42K. With that said, I believe you are asking about a debt management company like Consumer Credit Counseling. Yes, she can file her own bills with them but she’s going to end up not having the income to repay the debts since she has no income. That’s not going to work. There’s no reason for hubby to go into a CCCS type of plot if he has no debts. You may be thinking of the kind of company that settles debts with creditors for pennies on the dollar. The problem there is that it’s one step shy of bankruptcy according to the credit reports and scores so it’s really not going to be of much advantage to owe $20K of the $42K that she cannot pay either. That leaves bankruptcy. That’s a last resort option but sometimes people have to do what they have to do and at least they can get a fresh start. The problem with bankruptcy is that being married, it doesn’t matter whose name is on a debt because in many states, his bills are hers and her bills are his and even if he doesn’t want to file bankrutpcy, he may have no choice is he’s pulled in. Also bankruptcy puts your finances in the hands of the court. You do not choose who you pay and not pay. Some people are forced to sell homes and cars and other assets while others can keep such possessions depending on what the court deems to be the best route for the consumer. The real answer to the question isn’t really the debt. For some people $42K is 50% of their income and to others $42K is only 10% of income. What’s alot to you and I might not really be alot depending on equity in the home or a variety of factors. The debt settlement companies turn you into a deadbeat with the creditors and then THEY make the money that you would have paid to the creditors anyway. What’s the advantage there??? The first step might be to call the credit card companies directly and question what kind of hardship programs they may qualify for. Perhaps they can suspend credit priviledges and payments until she returns to work. They may suggest a program like CCCS. The thing is if her income is zero, that’s all she can pay. Give your friends the website or phone #s on the “take the first step” link below to the NFCC.ORG consumer credit agency below and question what options, pros and cons, are available to your friends. It’ll be the best phone call they can make.
   Sorry, forgot to add fantastic post! Can’t wait to see your next post!
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