Monday, February 23, 2009

Bad Credit : Seek Aid From A Non Profit Bill Consolidation

By Frank Froggatt

Are you submerged underneath your bills--finding it almost unbearable to take a breath? If your spending habits have got you into a genuinely bad spot and you can no longer afford to make your card account paymentsand have gotten so far behind that it is a physical impossibility, without a miracle, to ever catch up, you shouldn't hesitate to give a non-profit debt consolidation service a call. You might be amazed at the options you have.

When you get in touch with this company they will provide you with a certified credit counselor. Your counselor will need all of your financial information; all delinquent accounts,balances, and your total monthly income. From there, they'll provide you with a payment schedule designed with your unique situation in mind.

With the plan in hand, they contact all your creditors and negotiate on your behalf to get fees and interest waived and /or reduced, oftentimes by more than 50%. You will no longer send any payments to your old creditors but it will all be sent as one payment to the debt consolidation company. They spread your payment out among your creditors as agreed and keep their service fees out of that as well.

As long as you have done your research on the company and they are reputable and legitimate, they'll make sure that all of your bills are paid on time--all that you a required to do from now on is send them that one monthly payment; they take care of the rest. They will send you a monthly report so you can watch yourself progressively climb out of debt.

This is a huge step to take, trusting some company to handle your finances like that. It is imperative that you research these companies; make sure that all of the consumer reports listing for the company are good and they are favored with the BBB.

There should also be educational opportunities for those who wish to learn how to stay out of debt and still maintain a nice lifestyle.Be given the opportunity to learn about the correct use of credit and what it is essentially for should also be available. - 15437

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