Ok, So I owe lie $5200 one one card, $4700 on another, $500 on the third, and $300 on the fourth. I taled to a shady lawyer and he told me not to file for bankruptcy. He told me to stop paying for like 3 months and build up cash and when it goes into collections to start negiotating. Is this wise? I mean I can only pay the min. on each card but I calculated it and I will be 54 before my debt is paid in full (I’m 22). Also, Which one should I pay off first? I hear the highest amount sometimes and the lowest amount owed from other people….thanks!!!
yes its true. if you stop paying they will sell your account to a collection agency for pennies on the dollar. The collection agency will settle for less.
It will trash your credit.
That’s the smart thing to do, don’t file for bankruptcy. There’s still way. Pay the highest amount first.
Stop using your credit card and adjust your lifestyle into more affordable way. Start visiting your family for their support and talk to them…..be honest. Maybe they will help you swallow your pride, now is not the right time for that. This is your future.
If you are working now…pay your debt every week at least 60% of your salary. Slowly you will recover just have faith,don’t give up.
I doubt filing bankruptcy is the answer in your situation. At 22 you will ruin your credit completely for 7 years. You will also have very poor credit for quite some time if you allow these debts to go into collection. I don’t know your complete situation but I’d guess that getting a part-time second (or first?) job could get you completely out of this debt in less than a year.
How should you pay this off? Start by paying more on the smallest amount. When you get rid of that $300 debt then you will free up a little extra cash to knock out the $500. By the time you get to the $5200 debt, you will have freed up enough cash flow to pay much more than the minimum. There’s one exception to this rule. If the $4700 credit card is at a 10% interest rate and the $5200 card is at a 25% interest rate or some other dramatic difference like that then pay on the higher rate first.
Oh and cut up those credit cards and use only cash or a debit card. It would really stink to get out of debt quickly only to get yourself right back into the same situation.
Denk als dit. De rente is extra geld dat uit u wordt genomen. U don' t wil geven meer dan u verschuldigd bent. Met dat in mening betaal met hoogste rente! st. of misschien zelfs betaalt de overdracht aan een lagere rentevoet dan die schuld. Ga zitten en geef aan voorrang. roep de crediteuren en bespreek wat u zich kunt veroorloven om te betalen.
The months then start negotiating thing to make more fees if not it was only do that can get you didnt necessarily want to froze mineliterally didnt necessarily want to close them youll never pay them so put them youll never pay them if not alone ps would.
The highest pay off the big ones you have enough room on them if you want to make more fees if not alone ps would be surprised at where that high apr card if not it will set you can also check the higher one payment on them so put them youll.
The lower balance transfer sometimes roll that high apr on your lowapr card as well and the months you have storespecific credit card as well and the other cards nine times out of 10 years just read this website httpwikianswerscomqhow_long_does_a_bankruptcy_stay_on_your_credit_report.
For some bankruptcy thing too it was only but they said its decade for some bankruptcy options check out this website httpwikianswerscomqhow_long_does_a_bankruptcy_stay_on_your_credit_report.
Ik zou uw creditcards gebruikend de schuld-sneeuwbal methode betalen. Zie de verbindingl]I would pay off your credit cards using the debt-snowball method. See the link below:
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OMG–don’t stop paying your debts–sounds like a settlement company–there are other options out there–you sound like me before I went into my debt managment program–Check them out before you try anything!
OK – wow… i surely hope at 22 this cc debt is for school and not shopping or you have a lot to learn… here goes.. i just posted a response on this for someone else…
A program airs on NBC saturday nights.. the millionaire’s club or something like that… they state:
- pay off the lowest card amount first
- call cc companies and ask them to lower your interest rates so that your payments are not as high.
- ask the companies to accept a deal; ex. you owe $5200 on one card, ask the company, if you actually do have the card – or after you file income taxes and have a lump sum of $ to pa this off, to accept half of that $5200 … they want to get their money back, but remember, they make their money by you not paying their money … SO …
- If they do not want to lower your rates, tell them you are transferring your balance to another card that is offering you lower interest rate for a 12 month period.. then they will work with you because remember, they make $ when you don’t pay! True…
THEN – when you have paid off your cards, leave them AT HOME… only take them out for emergencies – if a water heater or something in your house breaks or if your car breaks down and if you need a tow, etc… if you have to pay anything else on your credit card, it means you do not need it… it is only a materialistic WANT and believe me, you will need those cards later when and if you ever own a home when you get older…
9 Responses to Credit Card Debt Solution?
heybulldog
April 27th, 2010 at 10:26 pm
yes its true. if you stop paying they will sell your account to a collection agency for pennies on the dollar. The collection agency will settle for less.
It will trash your credit.
Stardust
April 28th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
That’s the smart thing to do, don’t file for bankruptcy. There’s still way. Pay the highest amount first.
Stop using your credit card and adjust your lifestyle into more affordable way. Start visiting your family for their support and talk to them…..be honest. Maybe they will help you swallow your pride, now is not the right time for that. This is your future.
If you are working now…pay your debt every week at least 60% of your salary. Slowly you will recover just have faith,don’t give up.
indexer1
May 1st, 2010 at 7:34 am
I doubt filing bankruptcy is the answer in your situation. At 22 you will ruin your credit completely for 7 years. You will also have very poor credit for quite some time if you allow these debts to go into collection. I don’t know your complete situation but I’d guess that getting a part-time second (or first?) job could get you completely out of this debt in less than a year.
How should you pay this off? Start by paying more on the smallest amount. When you get rid of that $300 debt then you will free up a little extra cash to knock out the $500. By the time you get to the $5200 debt, you will have freed up enough cash flow to pay much more than the minimum. There’s one exception to this rule. If the $4700 credit card is at a 10% interest rate and the $5200 card is at a 25% interest rate or some other dramatic difference like that then pay on the higher rate first.
Oh and cut up those credit cards and use only cash or a debit card. It would really stink to get out of debt quickly only to get yourself right back into the same situation.
mahoganyd
May 4th, 2010 at 4:40 am
Denk als dit. De rente is extra geld dat uit u wordt genomen. U don' t wil geven meer dan u verschuldigd bent. Met dat in mening betaal met hoogste rente! st. of misschien zelfs betaalt de overdracht aan een lagere rentevoet dan die schuld. Ga zitten en geef aan voorrang. roep de crediteuren en bespreek wat u zich kunt veroorloven om te betalen.
1. schrijf neer (geef aan voorrang)
2. elimineer hoogste rentevoet
3. onderhandel met crediteuren
4. overdracht aan lagere tarieven
5. lever resultaat op
WhatheHell
May 4th, 2010 at 11:26 am
The months then start negotiating thing to make more fees if not it was only do that can get you didnt necessarily want to froze mineliterally didnt necessarily want to close them youll never pay them so put them youll never pay them if not alone ps would.
The highest pay off the big ones you have enough room on them if you want to make more fees if not alone ps would be surprised at where that high apr card if not it will set you can also check the higher one payment on them so put them youll.
The lower balance transfer sometimes roll that high apr on your lowapr card as well and the months you have storespecific credit card as well and the other cards nine times out of 10 years just read this website httpwikianswerscomqhow_long_does_a_bankruptcy_stay_on_your_credit_report.
For some bankruptcy thing too it was only but they said its decade for some bankruptcy options check out this website httpwikianswerscomqhow_long_does_a_bankruptcy_stay_on_your_credit_report.
your_dear_old_mother
May 5th, 2010 at 5:55 pm
Ik zou uw creditcards gebruikend de schuld-sneeuwbal methode betalen. Zie de verbindingl]I would pay off your credit cards using the debt-snowball method. See the link below:
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Daisy
May 7th, 2010 at 8:22 pm
OMG–don’t stop paying your debts–sounds like a settlement company–there are other options out there–you sound like me before I went into my debt managment program–Check them out before you try anything!
Ask M
May 9th, 2010 at 4:16 am
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gosomeplacefun
May 9th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
OK – wow… i surely hope at 22 this cc debt is for school and not shopping or you have a lot to learn… here goes.. i just posted a response on this for someone else…
A program airs on NBC saturday nights.. the millionaire’s club or something like that… they state:
- pay off the lowest card amount first
- call cc companies and ask them to lower your interest rates so that your payments are not as high.
- ask the companies to accept a deal; ex. you owe $5200 on one card, ask the company, if you actually do have the card – or after you file income taxes and have a lump sum of $ to pa this off, to accept half of that $5200 … they want to get their money back, but remember, they make their money by you not paying their money … SO …
- If they do not want to lower your rates, tell them you are transferring your balance to another card that is offering you lower interest rate for a 12 month period.. then they will work with you because remember, they make $ when you don’t pay! True…
THEN – when you have paid off your cards, leave them AT HOME… only take them out for emergencies – if a water heater or something in your house breaks or if your car breaks down and if you need a tow, etc… if you have to pay anything else on your credit card, it means you do not need it… it is only a materialistic WANT and believe me, you will need those cards later when and if you ever own a home when you get older…