Debt Relief Choices

We have all experienced getting so far in debt we don?t know how we?re going to get out. As someone who has been there and was hoping for a way I have found a few options that might help. There are many different options that you have for quick relief with benefits and consequences. You can look at the overview and see which option is the best option for you.

Consolidation

1. Benefits

Lower monthly payments

No worry of paying multiple debt collectors every month, pay only one age ncy

Percentage of debt charged by consolidation company

Costs for Loan

Cost for counseling or negotiation

2. Negatives

Appears on your credit like bankruptcy

Requires you to get another loan

If you own a home loan will be tied to your equity

Takes between 5 and 10 years to pay off the loan

First few years no big change in debt reduction

Does not always prevent creditors from future legal collection action

Bankruptcy

1. Benefits

C osts between $700-$3000

2. Negatives

On credit report for ten years

Finances made public record

No assets are allowed with Chapter7

Creditors can file adversarial hearing that costs $3000

Credit severely damaged

Debt Relief Program

1. Benefits

Payments can stop as soon as the program starts

Credit Repair available after a short time

Good credit repair options available

3. Negatives

Usually only credit card debt and unsecured sign ature loan