Tag Archives: dmp
- I Found Myself in Debt Again and Back in a DMP. Should I File Bankruptcy? – Carol
“Dear Michael, I filed BK in 2003 (April/discharged Nov 2003). I’ve found myself in debt again and I am thinking about filing again. I have been in a DMP for the past few months but I am so tight against I don’t know if I will make it through. Since I filed pre-2005, the laws [...]
- Which is Cheaper: Credit Counseling, Debt Settlement, or Bankruptcy?
How can you determine what debt relief option is the right fit for a given set of cash flow limitations. The 3 options that people typically seek outside assistance with are Debt Management Plans (DMP), Debt Settlement Programs, and Bankruptcy. There are benefits and drawbacks to each option. Companies and people selling you a specific [...]
- I Am a College Student. How Bad Is It to Pay My Bills Late? – Zaria
“Dear Steve, I’m a full time college student, who also works part time. I’m 21 and both of my parents are deceased. Right now I am well over my head in credit card debt (which I used to pay for textbooks and classes) and with my job at the verge of bankruptcy…my hours have been [...]
- I Went With Take Charge America and Refuse to File Bankruptcy. – Nic
“Dear Steve, I am 29 years old, married, own a home, 2 cars, and self employed. I started a debt management program with Take Charge America and have paid off approximately $14,000 so far. My payment is $1,327 per month. Due to the nature of my job, my income fluctuates and I have been seeing [...]
- How Do You Value Your Quality of Life? Debt Solutions to Fix The Future
Debt doesn’t just affect the people actually in debt, it often affects the ones around them, near and dear to them. I know this from first hand experience as someone who has loved and lived with someone so deep in debt they could not see a way out. Not only is the emotional toll hard [...]
- I Owe American Express and I Am About to Start a Debt Repayment Plan With Money Management International. – Shelley
Shelley wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked the following question. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask just use the online form. I’m happy to help you totally for free. Income from the GetOutOfDebt.org site advertising is used to help alleviate poverty. If you would like to [...]
- Do I Buckle Down and Payoff My Debt or Enter a DMP? – Erica
Erica wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked the following question. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask just use the online form. I’m happy to help you totally for free. Income from the GetOutOfDebt.org site advertising is used to help alleviate poverty. If you would like to [...]
- Are Debt Management Programs For Real? – Kim
“Dear Steve, I am in over my head and I really don’t have a clue if I can ever get out of debt. I have six credit cards, most of which i have closed. I currently am making minimum payments on my credit cards (6) and the loan I took out from Bank of America. [...]
- Can I Keep One Credit Card Open for Business in a Debt Management Plan? – Dave
“Dear Steve, I am just barely above water, and the tide is coming in! 132,000 in mortgages (first & second). 53,300 in credit cards. Can you recommend a reputable debt management service? My goal is to pay down debt as quickly as possible w/out to much damage to credit. Also, I need to keep one [...]
- My Boyfriend Has $20,000 in Credit Card Debt on 8 Cards. – Kathryn
Kathryn wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked the following question. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask just use the online form. I’m happy to help you totally for free. Income from the GetOutOfDebt.org site advertising is used to help alleviate poverty. If you would like to [...]
- My Bank Does Not Accept Payment From a Debt Management Plan. What Do I Do? – Junior
“Dear Steve, I’ve been in a dmp for the last year and 2 months. own a business. I am enrolled in a dmp plan but i have 2 credit cards from the same bank that do not accept payments. how do i go about this to resolve this? Junior” The Answer: Dear Junior, Basically, [...]
- Call to Action Debt Management Plans Rolling Out Slowly. May Benefit Consumers Looking to Repay.
For years I have been emphatic that in a credit counseling or debt management repayment plan, it isn’t the interest rate reduction alone that is important, people need to get their monthly payments reduced. That’s more important. New “Call to Action” debt management plans (DMPs) offer low or no interest rates to people who can [...]
- What Do You Think of the CCCS company Money Management International? – Carol
Carol wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked the following question. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask just use the online form. I’m happy to help you totally for free. Income from the GetOutOfDebt.org site advertising is used to help alleviate poverty. If you would like to [...]
- My Dad Took Out Cash Advances on My Credit Card And Took All of My Savings. – Heather
Heather wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked the following question. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask just use the online form. I’m happy to help you totally for free. Income from the GetOutOfDebt.org site advertising is used to help alleviate poverty. If you would like to [...]
- I Suggest Bankruptcy Too Often, So Say Some
I really do read all the comments, all the Twitter messages you send me and appreciate the feedback. Over time a common statement I get is about my recommendations is that people think I suggest bankruptcy too often. For more information on this topic, please see The Truth About The Failure Rates and Completion Rates [...]