Need Some Help On Credit Card Debt Reduction?
Getting into debt is easy but getting out of it really a difficult task. This holds good for any kind of debt and includes credit card debt too. Credit card debt reduction needs planning and discipline in the way you spend money.
Credit card debt reduction starts with reduction in the expenditures you make using your credit card. So, the first trick for credit card reduction is to go for shopping without your credit card (carry some small amount of cash). This credit card reduction technique isn’t asking you to stop shopping, instead it’s just asking you to seriously evaluate the need of anything you want to purchase and not just purchase it on the spur of the moment.
So, if you really-really need to buy it, you will go back to your home to fetch your credit card thus introducing a delay that is instrumental in killing spur-of-the-moment purchase (and hence helping in credit card debt reduction). It gives you time to evaluate if it’s really worth going back home and getting the credit card for purchasing that item. So, in this case, credit card debt reduction is achieved by preventing the debt from building up further. It’s a very effective credit card debt reduction measure.
The other effective way of credit card debt reduction is debt consolidation i.e. consolidating debt from high APR credit cards to a low APR one. So this credit card debt reduction measure works by reducing the rate at which your credit card debt grows. Moreover, this way of credit card debt reduction also gives you a breather in the form of a short initial period when the APR is 0%.
Besides credit card debt reduction, debt consolidation also brings some additional benefits which are basically in terms of rewards etc offered by the new credit card supplier. Thus this method of credit card debt reduction is really more than just a credit card debt reduction method – it’s a benefit provider too. If you are not comfortable in taking forward this method of credit card debt reduction, you can seek the help of a credit card debt assistance company.
Besides these two credit card debt reduction measures, which are really the most important credit card debt reduction measures, there are other methods too for credit card debt reduction. Another one is to ask your current credit card supplier for help in credit card debt reduction i.e. by lowering the APR. It might work out for you (as it does for some people).
Also remember, that there are people (professionals) out there who provide advice on credit card debt reduction (just in case you need them).
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How do I go about consolidating my credit card debt?
I have a good credit score, last time I checked about 6 months ago it was about 720-730. Recently I have acquired a big credit card debt, about $9,000 on one credit card (with a limit of $10,000) and about $3,000 on another one (with a limit of $5,000) for many different personal reasons. After the whole spending money ordeal was over, I was left with all this debt on my credit cards. Since then, I have cut back on all unnecessary spending, besides the obvious things like food, gas, etc. I have never been late on payments and have never been over the credit limit. I Also try to pay an extra hundred bucks on top of the minimum payment due when I can. Are there any good ideas on how to consolidate these two credit card debts and help me out with all this? Thanks!
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COLLEGES ARE THE NEXT BUBBLE TO CRASH!
Savage is finally starting to make ssense. I had hoped he would see that it’s the Oligarchy/corporate fascists who rule the world and not Dems and Repubs. Now, if only he had the courage to deal with the 911 Fraud, we would see a REAL investigation. However, I know it’s a dangerous area to get into. Many people have died trying to uncover the facts of the JFK killing, for instance.
Corporations don’t earn any of this wealth.. 17% interest rate? Are you kidding me? That is extortion, they practically have you at gunpoint to pay exponentially more than you owe. Bunch of thugs.
Sallie Mae has a monopoly on the ENTIRE student loan industry. Not only do they make the loans under several different names but they OWN the collection agencies. They WANT students to default or fall behind in payments because they make MORE money than they would on students that pay off their loans early. The interest rates they charge should also be capped! This is the only industry that is still getting away with illegal lending practices! (KICKBACKS)
Going to college is a big step in life. It is exciting, challenging and costly. One of the biggest stresses of going to college is figuring out how to pay for it. For many students paying for college involves getting student loans. Grants, scholarships and other free money does not usually cover all the costs and the only other place to turn is to a student loan.
I wouldn't use any of them they are rip off artists. They take your money and do nothing, been there done that. Go to Consumer Counseling, in every city or county, it is free, non profit and they don't charge but they will contact all the places you owe money to and get you with lower payments and great ways of getting out of debt !! They are well known by all companies and acknowledge Consumer Credit Counseling as serious and good to work with .
Debt-settlement companies promise that you can get out of your debts for pennies on the dollar. Typically, these outfits demand that you stop paying your creditors and instead send the money to them. After a few months, the debt-settlement company promises to open negotiations with your lenders and use the money you've sent to pay them.
The idea is that after a few months of not getting paid, your creditors will agree to a fraction of what they're owed.
Of course, your credit will be trashed at this point, you'll have paid fat fees to the debt-settlement company, and you may be facing lawsuits from your lenders. That's if you're lucky. If you're not, you'll risk all this, and the debt-settlement company will disappear with your money. If you need more details, read "Debt settlement: A costly escape."
Better alternatives include:
* Credit counselling. Legitimate credit counsellors have debt-management plans that reduce or eliminate the interest rates on your credit card debt.
* Bankruptcy. If you can't pay your debts, you may be better off getting a fresh start through bankruptcy. Your credit rating may recover more quickly, and you'll be able to keep the cash you would have otherwise sent to the debt-settlement company. Consult an experienced bankruptcy attorney who can evaluate your situation and discuss your options
I have left the country cause of my student loans. I owed 30 k and somehow went from a $270 min payment to a $550 min. payment. Also i went from 30k to 57k in less than 2 years!!! I had debt collectors harrassing me to the point i thought i was being followed on a daily basis. l couldnt sleep at night and even had purchased a gun and a big dog. Now i am in Russia.
You certainly aren't alone, so many are facing the same thing.
What you need is a third party, independent advocate, to intervene on your behalf. Call Lifeline or the Salvation Army and ask to speak to their financial counsellor. If you belong to a church, they may have someone who can help you. You may have to wait a little, but do explain how urgent it is and they may be able to delay things for you. Whatever you do, don't go into further debt, trying to get another loan to pay out what you already have.
Also please don't get involved in any 'new schemes'… you have to work with what you have now. There is light at the end of the tunnel.
Best wishes.
Affordable debt consolidation allows you to lower your bills while still meeting your obligations. You will be able to reduce your monthly payments on all of your debt by paying one lower payment to a consolidation company.
The debt consolidation company will make you a loan that covers all of your obligations. They may also be able to negotiate lower principle and interest rates with some of the credit card companies and other unsecured debt owners.
It does affect you.
What they do is not pay your creditors for months and then try and settle for less. No magic. No special skills. They just don't pay. It'll trash your credit and you will be treated as if you filed for bankruptcy if you try to get a home loan.
Also, if they don't pay your creditors. you, and you alone are still responsible for the debt. Your creditors will come after you and not the company you hired.
The services you hear about on T.V. will cost you money but is worth it in the long run. They will negotiate with the credit card companies and reduce the amount you owe and stop the recurring interest debt. I'm not sure if they still do this but years ago I went to the Chamber of Commerce in North Carolina and did the same thing for free. I had to bring them all of my credit cards, which they promptly cut up. They then contacted all of my debtors and got them to stop adding interest to my debt. Every week I brought the Chamber an agreed upon amount which they divided up among creditors. My only out of pocket expense was for the credit report, which was about $20 (about 20 years ago). Good luck.
Whats next, loans for child baring?
I think you need to take a long hard look at yourselves. Dont go with the debt reduction agencies as other have said. Talk to your bank – can you extend your mortgage – its the cheapest money you will ever have -can you up your income, get boarders, a 2 nd job , sell stuff Get real before you loose your home
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If possible, try to get your higher rate balances onto one low rate card. Then use the free introductory period (sometimes up to 12 months) to pay down the principal. Here's a site that features many 0% balance transfer credit card offers: http://www.creditcards.com
Welcome to the new world financial order. You won’t be able to go to college without taking on a huge debt which cannot be erased. In effect, you will never be able to earn money as a professional unless you are a debt slave first. Meanwhile the banks make guaranteed money on these loans because the government backs them with your tax dollars. Time to wake up America – the banksters OWN you.
And I thought a career was excting and challenging.
Most of the tax settlement firms that advertise heavily are complete ripoffs. Their fees can run in to the thousands of dollars and the IRS still says "No" a vast majority of the time.
The IRS does have a settlement program for those people that owe more than $10,000. It is called an "Offer In Compromise". It is a complex matter. The "form" for the offer is 44 pages long and the IRS has 2 years to decide. The tax settlement firms will always tell you that you qualify. They tell everyone that they qualify but the truth is that the IRS says No over 80% of the time.
If you owe under $10,000 in taxes, there is nothing that anyone can do. Enter in to an installment agreement with the IRS and stick to it. If you owe more that $10,000, read up on "Offers in Compromise" at IRS.gov and, if you think that you qualify, contact a CPA or EA in your local area.
I don't know a lot about debt settlement companies but I believe that they also have a bad reputation for being ripoffs.
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