People say approaching a debt settlement company would be a good choice to get relieved from debts. What kind of debt settlement companies should we choose?
My wife and I have settled 2 credit cards thru a debt settlement company with no problems. We are now in the process of settling hers, this is the last one. But, now it was sent to a law firm and now she has to go to court. We have a little saved up in our acct. w/ the settlement company. Was wanting to know if this has happened to anyone and if so, when you went to court were still able to pay off your debt when a settlement was reached or what.
What’s the best debt settlement company to go with? Not credit counseling but debt settlement.
What would happen if the creditor rejects the offer from debt Settlement Company regarding about my credit cards debt? Will I facing a law suit?
I was going to go with a debt settlement company, but I am getting way to nervous about it so I think I am not going to do it. For some reason my gut is telling me not to go with them. They want their fees first before they start working on my debt which makes me think they will just take their money and run.
So I was wondering can I settle my own debt with my credit card companies? I have been reading a lot of articles that say the credit card companies are willing to settle your debt for less now so they will still get paid some of it? What is the best way to do this…I would like to do it on my own so I don’t have to pay anyone else. That way I also know that my debts will definitely get paid off. One of the issues I have though is let’s say I have ,000 on a credit card and call them and they agree if I pay ,500 of it they will mark it as paid in full. I don’t have the 00 right away do you know will they let me pay the ,500 off without fees and over a payment plan? How does all of this work when you are trying to do it on your own?
As of right now I am 3-4 months behind on paying my cards off.
I had three payday loans worth 0. With intrest they were like 00. After my account went to collections, I kept telling them I am doing everything in my power to pay my loan off. Then when I had the lump sum, two of the companies both agreed to settle my accounts in full for the original amount of the loan, without all the interest and high fees. My one loan was 0 and they settled for 8. Then my other loan was 500 and they settled for 400. The debt settlement company wanted to charge 300 and then 50 bucks amount, so anything extra would be used towards the loan. It seems like it would have cost a lot more to use the payday loan settlement company. All they can do in the end is ask for a lower amount.
I am having to go through a program with a reputable debt settlement company and I understand I will get a 1099 at the end of the year after settlements are completed. I have extremely low income and was wondering if I would have to pay taxes on the savings?
Has anyone used a settlement company that worked for them, or not worked for them. If so please explain in some detail.
It seems like they dropped the ball. Can I stop paying the blance of the service fee and negotiate with the creditors by myself? or the debt settlement company still have the right to sue me or something?
thanks guys for helping. and again how do i complain to the state commerce dept? and how can I stop paying the blance and possible refund the service from them?
I really feel like this is my only option but I don’t know who to trust..if you have used a debt settlement company and it was a good experience please let me know
I own a debt settlement company and am sick of BS live transfers. I do not want to robodial (its ILLEGAL) so don’t bother saying that I should. I want TV leads because they seem to be the highest of quality lead type. I just don’t want to get ripped off…. Personal experiences welcome. Thx
I have a lot of debt and considering settling these debts without a debt settlement company. Their are many debt settlement programs that promise to save you 50% while other companies promise to save you up to 75% of total debt you owe. How can one company be better then the other, after all, in the end all they can do is negotiate and ask for a lower amount as settlement. I also bought a Ebook that teaches you how to settle credit card debts and payday loan debts on your own. It seems simple enough and contains all the letters that you need to send out and takes you step by step to settle your debt. Their are also many well written letters online. Sure they may be more experienced and save you an extra 0-0, but with the cost of the programs sometimes exceeding ,000, the amount you did save is just going towards the debt settlement program. I’m guessing that debt settlement program is for people that don’t want to dealer with creditors at all because they answer all the calls, send out all the letters such as debt validation letters, and do all the negotiating for you. Whats your opinion.
I have financial problems. I have two mortgages about 1million and credit card debt about 0K. I tried to sell my house to pay my debts. However, it’s on market about 6 months, no any offer. I don’t how to do-file bankrupcy or find credt settlement company to settle my debts. My friends told they are not useful to have settlement company deal with all creditors. Can someone can give me advise how to survive?
I am looking into settling my debt and know there are many fraudulent companies out there. So I would like to know if anyone has used a debt settlement company, if so, which company did you use, how long have you been paying off your debt with that company, and how is your experience overall with them. What were their fees for settling your debt? Any feedback would be GREAT!
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i already payed one month which is only 0…but i just relized chapter 13 is basically the same thing …can i call my debt settlement company and canel with them?
I owe a substanstial amount on credit cards 30K which I can no longer make payment. There is this debt settlement company that says they will settle my account for %45 there fees included? It will be in a 3 year payment plan. Is this all some sort of a scam? Has anyone had experience with these types of companies?
Have searched and searched for a debt settlement company that has a good reputation of standing. So far, all seem have a lot of customer dissatisfaction. I never seem to read more than one or two compliments on any given company. Any way to find a legit one?
I did not understand what a debt settlement company was all about. I thought I did but I soon found out it was not what I thought. I have made a mistake! They have a lot of my money and I thought I was doing the right thing. I just want to get my bill paid. Thank you.
I’m out of options I need to get rid of my debt does anyone know of a good debt settlement company? I’m looking to do a settlement not a consolidation.
The case is in Maryland
I don’t have any money for settlement.I go to court on Tues 7-21 the only way i found about the case was a letter from a settlement company offering their services!! I never received a court notice!
Well, it is ashamed to ask this question but it is true that I’ve been living in this condition for couple years now and it made me so depress because of my personal financial problem. But I am still hoping and trying to find everything I could to recover my credit. I hope I will get some advise from you guys out there to help me start rebuild my financial life again.
Since last 5 years ago the first time I moved to this country I started apply my first credit card with US Bank, I’ve been living so happy with it, I thought it was cool when using credit card, I spent money like a rich kid, and I got a really good credit, then I applied for any other cards from one bank to other banks till I ended up with 5 different credit cards. Then 3 years gone by I couldn’t handle these credit cards, I ran out of control and ended up with a balance of 22K at the age 27 years old now, so still there is a long way to go, if I am keep paying the minimum payment like this I will end up paying those creditors for my whole life. I did try credit card consolidation but it just reduced my interest rate Now at this time I decided to go with debt settlement company in order to get rip of this debt and start a new life, but of cause it gonna take me couple years to settle this 22K debt. Now I m paying the settlement company 0/month for 28 months to settle my debt.
So first of all please ignore my grammars I know you understand what I am talking about, but I am seeking for advise from you guys out there:
1. I can possibly maintain my monthly payment of 0 to 0 toward my debt, so is there any alternative way beside debt settlement and bankruptcy to get rip of this debt? now my credit score gone so bad and there is one collection on my credit already, and soon there will be more as I am enrolling in this debt settlement.
2. I start looking at peer to peer loan and sound like an other option for me as long as I have a co-borrow with a good credit, but I am kind of hesitated and not sure how legitimated it is. Can anyone advise me if I should go with it?
I am making 90K from my job but I am still living in this horrible life because of my debt. This is a really bad experience that I am currently having in my life and I hope everyone who read this post will learn from what my mistake was, and won’t go on the same path as me.
Yes I will looking into my daily living expense and hope I will cut some of them. Originally, it was 35K on my balance but then I tried to sell most of my asset (Stock, I don’t have a house) and brought it down to 22K. So at this moment of 22K debt I have nothing beside my monthly salary. I am so upset when I see most of my friends now they bought houses even they make less money than me, I was really poor in my money management.
I am currently working with a debt settlement company and right now I would like to talk to someone who has been through this before so I know what to expect especially when it comes to arbitration and trial maybe if I know what is coming I can get rid of this pit in my stomach.
i have 60k in credit card debt. i am unemployed, and have to move back in with my parents. i have 9 different credit cards, all with significant balances. at this point in my life i realize i am screwed credit wise, filing bankruptcy was an option for me, but i would rather settle my debt and only have my credit screwed for a few years instead of 10 – 15 years as would be the case if i filed bankruptcy. i haven’t been paying on my credit cards for the past 4 months or so because i couldn’t afford paying them, and i knew that i was going to settle, so instead of signing up for a debt settlement company and letting them wait for my delinquencies, i’ve decided to let them fall behind on my own. i couldn’t afford the monthly payment for the settlement at the time because i’ve lived on my own, but now, i’m moving in with my parents and will not have to pay rent, and can focus all my unemployment funds to getting out of debt. i do not want to negotiate with 9 different credit card companies on settling. i’d rather pay the 15% or so for a debt settlement company to do all that type of work, where i then can have all 9 credit cards settled with the same company, and only have ONE monthly payment where it could be paid off in 3 or 4 years. can anyone tell me a good, reliable, cheap debt settlement company, in which i can consolidate all 9 of my credit cards into one monthly payment in which i can afford? i know i’ll have to pay a little more for using a settlement company, but to me it would be worth it instead of dealing with 9 different entities, making 9 seperate payments. i just want to use a settlement company that i can trust, which will be able to bring my total debt down from 60k to around 30k (most advertise can lower your debt to 50%), where i can make one monthly payment. i realize there are fee’s and i also would have to pay back some money on my income tax, i’m looking for a company that would be the least expensive, and also one that is reliable and will not screw me over. please, if anyone can lead me in the right direction with a decent settlement company it would be greatly appreciated, thank you so much in advance for your help, thanks again.
I need help in managing my debt! I have recently lost my job and my debt is accumulating! I need a debt settlement company who can help me in debt settlement and provide me with credit solutions that are do-able. If anyone can recommend a company with good debt settlement programs is also greatly welcomed!
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I need to consolidate my debts, either by getting a loan (unlikely with my credit) or through a settlement company. I want to use a good one, though, so does anyone have any recommendations? I could easily file bankruptcy with my income and lack of assets, but I would rather pay off the debts. Some of the collections are hostile, now, though, because I have so many different ones after me that I can’t possibly make my payments each month to each of them. This all stems from two hospital trips earlier this year. I don’t even own a credit card, so I’m not financially irresponsible. Just poor and uninsured. Any reccomendations would be very much appreciated!
I was talking to a friend of mine this morning and he was telling me he was going to do debt settlement even though he still had the ability to pay his bills. He said he would get the settlement company to get his balances on credit cards and unsecured debt cut by 40% or more, then make a lump sum payment right away and his debt would be cleared with almost no negative effect on his credit. He said usually what happens is you take from 1 to 3 years to pay off the amount and in that time it reflects poorly on your credit, but as soon as you pay it off it is as if it never happened. Is this true? If so, why doesn’t everyone do this? It sounds like he is a little mis-informed? Or is it true?
did the creditors settled? could u give me tips on how to settle with them without using a debt settlement company. approximately what is the percentage they are willing to settle?
I have some serious debt issues and need some help. I talked to a debt settlement company, but I can’t find any specific information about them. Does anyone know about American Financial Services or Axiom Financial Solutions? And does debt settlement really screw up your credit as badly as some would have you believe? It seems to me if you have unsecured debt you can’t pay that would damage your credit just as badly. Help! I need info from somebody who knows about these things.
I called creditsolutions a minute ago and they told me that they are not a consolidation company. I told them that I have a debt for 16,000. They told me that they can get my debt company to settle for 9,800. and they charge a 15% fee. Does this sounds okay. Please recommend me to some other company but not consolidation I do not want to consolidate I want a debt settlement company. That I would still pay, I heard when these consolidation company pays for me It haunts my credit score.
Does anyone have personal experience with a debt settlement company and was it successful?