I have 4 credit cards all maxed out, I can’t seem to make anything but the minimum payment. I was wondering if credit card consolidation would be an option for me. Any help out there?
This is how debt consolidation/negotiation companies work.
They charge you a fee and tell you not to pay your bills.
In the meantime, more late charges and interest fees.
The thinking is that the companies will get nervous and settle.
Hit and miss. You can end up in court anyway from about 1/2 of the companies.
You can do this yourself.
Go to the bookstore and get a book called
credit repair for dummies
they teach you how to negotiate and bring down interest rates
You can also try your local consumer credit counceling center
Look in your local phone book for their number – not the internet.
I think their services are 100% free. They tell you what to do.
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2 Responses to Credit Card Consolidation?
Judy
July 21st, 2010 at 2:49 am
This is how debt consolidation/negotiation companies work.
They charge you a fee and tell you not to pay your bills.
In the meantime, more late charges and interest fees.
The thinking is that the companies will get nervous and settle.
Hit and miss. You can end up in court anyway from about 1/2 of the companies.
You can do this yourself.
Go to the bookstore and get a book called
credit repair for dummies
they teach you how to negotiate and bring down interest rates
You can also try your local consumer credit counceling center
Look in your local phone book for their number – not the internet.
I think their services are 100% free. They tell you what to do.
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lady_tiko
July 24th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
wow, sounds like you may have to claim bankruptcy