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When it comes to
Debt Consolidation or Debt Relief there are typically three
effective relief options:
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Debt Settlement
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Debt Management
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Refinance/2nd Mortgage
Debt Settlement
Also commonly called Debt
Negotiation or Debt Arbitration.
Objective: To settle and resolve
your debts for as low a percentage on the dollar as possible.
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Pros: |
Cons: |
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The monthly
set-aside amount may be much more affordable. |
You might
have to experience normal creditor collection activity
with delinquency. No company will have the legal authority
to prevent all creditor calls. |
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An
alternative to bankruptcy, which is more difficult with
bankruptcy reform in place. |
Creditors may
refuse to settle debts. Every situation is different and
no company can guarantee that all creditors will agree to
negotiate and/or settle. |
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Simplifies
things by giving one simple payment each month, and a
timeline to have your bills paid off. |
If you do not
make required minimum payments to your creditor you may be
breaking the terms of your agreement with them and your
actions will probably be reported to consumer reporting
agencies as late, delinquent, charged-off or past due
balances. Also, persons participating in a debt settlement
program run the risk of being sued for non payment. |
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Affords you
professional representation during a critical financial
period in your life. (Not legal advice or representation) |
Settlement may
be right for you if…
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You are current,
but dependent on your credit cards to help offset your monthly
household expenses so you can remain current with your cards,
and have no accessible equity or assets to help manage the
situation.
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You have just
fell behind and can no longer afford to pay a regular monthly
payment to your creditors, similar to when you were current.
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You are behind to
the point that you are now dealing with a third party
collection agency, or law firm.
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