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How Do I Reduce My Debts?
Question: What options do I have to reduce my debt quickly without hurting my credit rating? I am not past due, but feel overwhelmed. How do I reduce my debts?
Answer: There are many forms of debt relief and ways to answer your question How Do I Reduce My Debts, such as: 1) debt consolidation loans, 2) credit counseling, 3) debt negotiation, and 4) bankruptcy.
In your case, the onlysolution that will not impair your credit profile is a debt consolidation loan.
Debt consolidation can benefit you in many ways: 1) monthly cash flow, 2) total savings, 3) interest deductibility, and 4) your credit rating.
However, not all forms of debt consolidation are the same. You need to consider your specific situation, including if you own or rent your home, your monthly debt to income ratio, and your credit
rating. A program like a debt consolidation loan may lower your monthly payment, get you a lower rate than most credit cards, and the interest is tax deductible.
Alternatively, a program like negotiated debt settlement may lower your monthly payment, get you debt free fast, save half of what you owe, but it could negatively impact your credit rating.
These are a few of the considerations. If you would like more
information, please visit our debt relief boot-camp .
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1. Posted by Jerry Gordon on Sunday 20th May 2007 21:03
debt consolidation reduced my monthly payments.