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FAQs About Debt Management Plans

Debt Guru

A debt management plan (DMP) is an agreement between a debtor (that’s you, the person in debt) and a creditor (think: your bank or your credit card company) that tackles your outstanding debt. If you’re feeling buried under the weight of multiple debts, a DMP might be the solution to escape the crush.

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Debt Consolidation vs Bankruptcy: Which is Better?

Sawin & Shea

Also, if your credit score is already quite low, you may not be able to qualify for low interest which makes debt consolidation a useful method of debt management. How Does Debt Consolidation Work? Creditors do not have to participate. The issue with these programs is that they are voluntary.

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What Is a Debt Collector and Why Are They Contacting Me?

Taurus Collect

A debt collector might sound like a character from a Charles Dickens novel, but if you’ve been contacted by one, you know they’re very much a reality of modern financial life. So, what exactly is a debt collector? What Is a Debt Collector? Your Rights : As a debtor, you have rights that you can and should exercise.

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Managing Bankruptcy and Medical Debt Relief in Broomfield, CO

Debt Free Colorado

You can consider filing for bankruptcy if you have overwhelming medical debt or persistent financial struggles. Some options are negotiating with creditors, structured payment plans, and debt consolidation. Chapter 7 Bankruptcy In Chapter 7 bankruptcy , eligible unsecured debts, including medical bills, may be discharged.

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Statute Barred: How Long Can A Debt Be Chased In The UK?

Hudson Weir

The Limitation Act 1980 stipulates the manner in which a creditor can recover a debt. But when it comes to the timeframe within which a debt can be reclaimed, there is variation according to the method of debt recovery and the type of debt. How to find out if a debt is statute barred.

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Tips for Credit Debt Relief

Sawin & Shea

Informing your creditors of your particular financial situation could make them willing to waive a penalty fee or keep an interest rate at a manageable level. Contacting them sooner rather than later is advisable as it lets them know you aren’t an irresponsible debtor, you just need some assistance.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

On November 3, Colorado State Attorney General Phil Weiser announced that state regulators reached an agreement with a Florida-based debt management company over violations of the Colorado Debt Management Services Act.