Monday, September 23, 2013

Does Debt Get You Down?

By John Summers


The general outlook for people's future financial health isn't looking very good. Everyone is in debt, and a lot of it. Some people have so much debt that it will take their children and grandchildren to pay it all back. It's pretty common for anyone that is at this point to feel pretty hopeless, and not know what to do. A lot of people with give up and file for bankruptcy. Bankruptcy is a wonderful tool to have available, but it should only be used as an absolute last resort. A much simpler, and more effective solution is debt consolidation.

A lot of people will find themselves with a very large burden of debt in their lifetimes. Sadly, not many people understand how to relieve themselves of this burden. Many think their only recourse is to file for bankruptcy.

There are a lot of people that don't really understand how debt consolidation loans work. The idea is that a debt consolidation loan agency will take a look at all of your current debt, and give you a loan for that amount. You immediately repay all of your old debts and close the accounts. Now, you only need to make a single payment, directly to the debt consolidation agency. They will work with you to figure out what you can afford and what the rates will be.

Using debt settlement and consolidation agencies is the most preferable way to go about this for most people. Your consolidation agency will work with the creditors, and determine a plan that will work for everyone. This way, the lender doesn't feel short changed, and the borrower regains the ability to pay down his debt. This method is nothing like bankruptcy, where you simply declare that you cannot pay your debts, and cut off all creditors and lenders. Doing this will put a mark on your credit report for years, making it impossible to get a loan for anything, even a house.

Creditors really don't like turning accounts over to collections because then they will never see their money. Because of this, they are generally willing to reduce your debt by 50% to close up the account immediately. You really should let your debt consolidation negotiating agency handle this for you, as they will know the tricks of the trade and applicable laws.




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