Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Amongst the many things you need to be leery about when signing up with debt a settlement service, one of the largest problems, is the actual program term. Since the program term will determine, not only the total amount you end up paying, but it also will determine your monthly payment.
Some companies will stretch their monthly term to 48 or 60 months, we have even heard of a company that offers an 80 month term.
You have to be careful with those types of companies. Since programs like that will most-likely get the client sued by the creditor, and they are most likely a scam debt settlement service. The company plans on the client being sued and take their fees from you long before it happens.
A debt settlement or debt negotiation program should not be over 36 months. And if you have under $70,000 in debt your program term should much shorter.
Since the faster the creditor gets paid, the less negatives can happen against you. First negative being, less late payments on your credit report and second being, less chance of being sued by your creditor.
Can you be sued? Yes, and don’t let any company tell you otherwise.
Is it likely you will be sued for a judgment and income garnishments? It will all depend on your situation, and whether it is “cost efficient” for the creditor.
So if your term is short like 12 to 30 months, your minimizing the risk, by paying them back faster. Plus it gets you out of debt faster too!!
The best way to go, is a term under 36 months with “No Pre-Payment Penalty” then you are in control of the term and you can pay more when you can afford to and the minimum payment other months. This way you are still assured the program in done in under 3 years but it could be much faster depending on your settlement amount and how much you pay each month.
By: Jeff T Forman
Tags: 3 Years, Credit Report, Creditor, Debt Negotiation Program, Debt Settlement, Judgment, Late Payments, Many Things, Minimum Payment, Risk, Settlement Service, Settlement Services
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Monday, July 12th, 2010
Has your plan to build wealth been hindered because of your debt? Would reducing your debt help you to better focus on building and maintaining your wealth? Most people focus on reducing debt and then building wealth. I will show you how to do both at the same time. Debt reduction is never easy. If it were, everyone would be debt-free. Debt reduction gives you time and money freedom. As a favor to your family, friends and your future, resolve to become debt-free once and for all.
Start with writing down the goal of being free from debt. This critical component often gets overlooked because of its simplicity. Until you write down your goal it is just a dream. The moment you write down your goal it comes alive. Just like a baby you have to feed this goal. The feeding begins with believing that your goal of debt freedom will be reached. I make it a point to verbally state my goals twice a day, in the morning and just before going to bed. This helps fuel my belief system.
While I am sleep I often dream of ways to reach my goals easier than I ever thought before. I awake the next morning rushing to write down what I have just dreamt so I can take full advantage of the situation.
Most people get caught up in not having a plan to reduce their debt. If you do not know how to go about reducing your debt, do not worry about that right now, just decide that you will do what is necessary to get your debt down. Keep this goal in front of you and you will start to attract the people, ideas and resources needed to reach your goal. When I teach people to build wealth through commodity trading; one of the first ideas I introduce them to, is having a goal of making enough profits to pay at least one bill each month. Imagine if you made enough supplemental money to pay one of your bills each month. This frees of money from your paycheck to begin paying down your debt.
Once you have paid off one bill use that same money and apply it towards paying off another bill. While you are paying off your bills increase your goals in your commodity trading by using strategies to pay two, three or four bills each month with your profits.
Now you are paying down debt while increasing your profits through commodity trading. This is where it really gets fun because as you pay down your debt using profits from trading; you can use money from your paycheck that you no longer have to use for bills, to take a vacation or whatever else you want as long as you do not finance it. Make sure you can pay cash for it. This gets you in the habit of paying cash for what you desire. Believe me this will feel so good!
Experts tell us that many diseases in the body come from financial stress! Imagine if your money worries were laid to rest. You would get sick less because the stress and discomfort of money woes would not be around any longer. Decide now to trade your way out of debt.
In previous articles I discussed a specific wealth building strategy to earn over $5,000. The strategy earned $6,400 to be exact if you followed my recommendation to the letter. I said to invest in Gold on its way to 850.
I said to use profits to pick up a second contract at 834. The use of this multiplying technique is how fortunes are made very quickly. This provides for debt reduction as well. If you recall I said to exit Gold completely once it reached 849 because many people would be trying to exit once it reached 850. To date Gold has not yet reached 850 and taken out the all-time high. Gold went from 800 to 849.50 per ounce.
By: David D. Wells
Tags: Belief System, Bil, Building Wealth, Commodity Trading, Critical Component, Debt Freedom, Family Friends, Focus, Free Debt Reduction, Money Freedom, Next Morning, Paycheck, People, Profits, Reducing Debt, Resolve, Simplicity, Sleep, Supplemental Money, Time And Money
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Saturday, July 10th, 2010
If you are running behind on your payment of bills, debt relief will be the best option for you. The program will allow you to attain lower monthly payments or reduce interest payments. One of the biggest mistakes made by people is borrowing more money to pay off other debts. This is only a short term solution. In the long term you will still be in debt, as you still need to pay back the money.
The best solution for you would be to search for a professional debt reduction service. You will find numerous companies with many settlement programs to offer. However, it is important to do extensive research on which company to use, and research which company offers the best program for your situation.
When choosing a company, try to establish that they have dealt with numerous creditors. Make sure that their services will be suitable for your needs.
There are many advantages to getting help from a professional debt settlement company. They will handle your affairs and negotiate on your behalf directly with the creditors. In some cases, they may be able to reduce or stop any late fee penalties.
Dealing with these companies will give you peace of mind. You will not have to deal with harassing collection agencies. The debt settlement company will organize your debt payment structure. They will also help you get your finances back on track in the shortest time possible.
It is important to remember that they will look at your credit history, bank account balance and income. How good a deal you will get with a debt settle company, will be determined by your overall financial circumstance.
By: Gary Clark
Tags: Bank Account Balance, Best Solution, Circumstance, Collection Agencies, Credit History, Creditors, Debt Payment, Debt Reduction Service, Debt Relief Solutions, Debt Settlement, Debts, Extensive Research, Interest Payments, Lower Monthly Payments, Money, Payment Structure, Peace Of Mind, Settlement Company, Settlement Programs, Term Solution
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