What Should I Do to Get Out of Debt? – Jules

Jules

“Dear Steve,

With 30,000 in credit card debt, 20,000 in loans, is consumer credit counseling best or should I try to consolodate 6,000 more in fixed loan and ccc the rest.? Or Bankruptcy? Right now credit cards are increasing APR’s and I feel like I am drowning. Credit rating is 680’s. I also have two open cards with zero bal and 5,000 each limit. Should I close them, I have never used them but they’re from a preditor loan company.

Thanks.

Jules”

Dear Jules,

Close the two credit cards that you have not used and talk to someone about a debt management program to lower your interest rates. Do not consolidate any in a new loan.

Steve Rhode Debt Coach and Author

Steve Rhode is the Get Out of Debt Guy and has been helping good people with bad debt problems since 1994. You can learn more about Steve, here.

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