If you are having a difficult time handling all the outstanding balances from your wide array of credit cards, it is time to consider credit card debt consolidation.
Most of the time, debt consolidation can help you to pay off your current debts in three to six years time. The purpose of debt consolidation is to speed up your paying time and at the same time makes lower monthly pay back.
There are many companies that specialize in credit card debt consolidation. The representatives from these companies will negotiate with your credit card issuers to get the maximum possible rebate and a lower interest rates. They usually devise a program that last three to six year after bringing all your accounts up to date.
Here are a few things you can take into account when considering credit card debt consolidation.
1) Make sure that the new cost of the consolidated loan is truly less than what you are currently paying for to the various creditors. Many consolidation loan applicants simply leave everything to the debt consolidation companies without verifying such important details.
2) Spend some time to calculate the interest and the fees of all your existing accounts to get the total amount you are paying right now. Compare this figure with the consolidation loan amount. This will determine if you are making a better choice or not.
3) Once you are on a consolidation loan plan, be sure to make your deposits on time. This will assure your creditors that you are serious about paying off your debt as well as proof of ability to pay. Delayed payments can cause the creditors to resume normal collection activities and change your interest rates and fees back to the original amount.
4) With a consolidation plan in place, you will make payment to your debt consolidation company only. Do not pay back directly to the credit card companies. Let the debt consolidation company decide how much each creditor will receive.
5) Keep your representative from the debt consolidation company up to update about your financial situation. You must contact your representative right away if there are changes that will negatively impact your monthly payment.
6) You should monitor the monthly statements sent to you by your credit card companies. Make sure they have reduced the interest rates and waiver of late fee charges. Most importantly, make sure they are receiving payment from your debt consolidation company and the amount is correct.
7) The rates of the consolidation loan can vary according to the type of consolidation loan. A variable rate debt consolidation loan that allows you to make extra repayments anytime with no extra cost. This is great if your financial situation improved significantly and you want to pay the loan as soon as possible. On the other hand, a fixed rate debt consolidation loan will only accept fixed repayments for the duration of the loan.
Regardless how much credit card debt you have now, you must be determined to pay them off as soon as possible. A credit card consolidation loan can be a good option to get yourself out of debt in the shortest time possible. However, it will only be effective if you adhere strictly to the payment schedule and eliminate all other undesirable spending habits.
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should i apply for a credit card when my debt is completely paid?Ive been paying debt with a credit consolidation company for 2 years,and its almost 100 % paid.I have no active credit cards anymore.when its all paid would it be wise to apply for at least one credit card?for emergencies only.
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yup! been there done that! Try Genus!!! I was sooooo over my head when I first went to them. I had school loans, a computer loan, medical bills piling up sky high..they take anything over 200 bucks…and you can add any bill that you can't vouch for..only u CAN'T use a house or auto notes…and as for how much they ask for, for helping you? they ask for donations. I agreed to pay them $10. buck a month for them helping me out. You have to give all the info of the bills…you have to cancel all credit cards you plan on adding to this program…They will send out letters to each one telling them what you can afford and what you can't, they have to agree with this plan (and I didn't have NO problems getting them to agree to Genus) and I wound up paying only 145 bucks a month total for over 10,000 bucks I owed altogether…they cancel all late fees, all finance fees and any other hidden fees! took over two years to get this down, but it was so worth it! good luck!
Stay away from any "debt consolidation" company that promises to cut your debt in half through debt settlement….This is a risky tactic of deliberately ceasing all payments to creditors and forcing your accounts into default to attempt settlements. You pay a monthly fee to a debt consolidator….this entire fee goes towards building a settlement account and to the consolidator's fees to “settle” your accounts in the future. Your credit card companies will deliberately not be paid so that all the accounts will default/charge-off so that they can attempt settlements at around 50%. If you are current on your accounts, this process will ruin your credit rating for sure. Debt settlement is like a roll off the dice with your finances…You can never predict how your creditors will respond to the deliberate defaulting of your accounts…they might settle at 50%…or they might serve you a summons, take you to court…and if they win, you could be looking at wage garnishment.
None of these “debt consolidation” firms have the power to force your creditors to accept settlements. Your creditors have the right to refuse these terms and take you to court.
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A better option is entering a Debt Management Plan (DMP) with a non-profit credit counselor like CCCS (Consumer Credit Counseling Services). Contact your local Red Cross for a referral. They can negotiate lower payments and interest rates. They do not negotiate settlements.
They will require you to stop using all credit and to cut up your cards. Your credit report will be updated to "enrolled in debt management." This does not damage your credit, but it may make it impossible to obtain new credit while you are enrolled in their program….so don't use this service if you anticipate applying for a new apartment, car loan or mortgage anytime soon, as you would probably be denied while you're enrolled in the CCCS debt management program…. Otherwise, it can be a very good way to deal with your debt.
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If the debt is really out of control…then Chapter 7 may be your best bet..just remember that you can only file once every 8 years….not every time you get into financial trouble.
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There is no point in saving money while you have loans. The interest will keep building upon the interest until you can't pay it any more. Your best bet is to pay as much off as soon as possible. This means living on the bare minimum.. nothing but necessities. Get rid of your cell phone as soon as possible, probably not until the contract is done or you may face heavy penalty fees.
Sell your car.
Bus is cheaper (As low as $300 per year)
Buying a bike is even cheaper. One-time fee of $100 will last you a decade and keep you in good shape too. Don't say it can't be done.. I know guys that bike to/from work every day a ride that takes 30 minutes in a car on the highway.
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