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Is Debt Settlement Legit?

Titan Consulting

Multiple state and federal agencies strictly regulate the debt settlement industry. All types of debt relief programs come with negative consequences, including non-profit credit counseling and bankruptcy, and will directly or indirectly negatively impact your credit score. State and Federal Regulations for Debt Settlement.

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What is the Bankruptcy Means Test?

Sawin & Shea

Chapter 7 bankruptcy (the most common form of bankruptcy ) essentially wipes away a large portion of your unsecured debts and protects certain assets you may possess. Briefly, unsecured debts are not backed by any collateral. Credit card and medical debt are examples of unsecured debt.

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Can I Settle My Credit Card Debt Myself?

Titan Consulting

Bankruptcy can wipe out unsecured bills, leaving creditors with no way to recover the debt. Therefore, creditors of unsecured debt are often willing to accept less than the full balance owed if you are unable to pay off the balance in full. When Should You Consider a Debt Settlement Program ?

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Need Debt Relief? Here Are Your Options

Debt Guru

Some professionals will helpfully walk you through a debt management program or counsel you about the best way to handle your debt, but scammers will take advantage of you unless you know what to look for. So, when should you seriously consider debt relief? Debt Settlement.

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Should You File for Bankruptcy if a Strong Economy is Just Around the Corner

Titan Consulting

Chapter 7 liquidates assets and discharges qualified debts. The process takes less than a year and can eliminate the balance on most unsecured debts. Protect secured debt (home and car) from default to avoid a repossession or foreclosure. Negotiate unsecured debt (credit cards) if you are unable to keep up with payments.

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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. What types of debts can I lump together in a DMP? Secured debts, like your mortgage or car payments, aren’t covered.

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How Does Credit Counseling Work and Is It Right for You?

Credit Corp

This might include options such as budgeting, debt settlement, consolidation loans, or debt management programs. If you work with your credit counselor to set up a debt management plan (DMP), you will make a monthly payment to your credit counselor who will pay your creditors on your behalf. Debt settlement.