Debt Consolidation vs Bankruptcy vs Debt Settlement: Debt Relief Help

In Credit Repair of CreditGuru (November 25, 2009 9:04 pm)

Credit card debt is an issue that acts as a drain on the economy. Some would argue that the engine that turns the wheels of our economy is debt. What’s more closer to the truth is that consumer spending is what our economy is based on, yet consumer spending need not be debt driven.

Millions of consumers in fact are maxed out and struggling now everyday with credit card debt. Realizing that one can no longer even afford to make their minimum monthly credit card payments can be a sobering experience. And so these consumers are seeking out debt relief.

Debt relief comes in the form of many programs and services. This article will summarize these programs.

Debt consolidation is one of the most widely known of the debt relief programs. It is advertised heavily through TV commercials. This debt relief program involves the combining of multiple existing monthly loan payments into a single monthly loan payment which has a smaller payment than the sum of the previous payments. This is often accomplished through a debt consolidation/home equity loan.

Bankruptcy is one of the oldest historical means for attempting a sort of fresh financial start. But recent changes in bankruptcy law have made it more difficult for consumers to file a bankruptcy petition. Some consumers will be forced into the repayment form of bankruptcy against their wills. And bankruptcy brings with it a great many negative consequences. Though bankruptcy can achieve debt relief it is a serious legal avenue to pursue. It should only be considered after all other debt relief programs have been examined and ruled out.

Debt settlement is one of the newest debt relief programs that has been gaining traction as the go to plan for those seeking debt relief. This debt relief program works by debt professionals negotiating on behalf of the consumer in debt with their creditors to obtain a reduction in the amount of debt that is owed. Debt settlement in most cases is able to achieve debt reduction and debt elimination in the amount of 50%, with debt reduction and debt elimination of 75% increasingly common. Debt settlement achieves these reductions in debt without the need for a bankruptcy filing.

So when it comes to debt relief, great programs exist today. Consumers

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