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Tue 19 Jul 2011
Lets face some real hard facts folks! . Credit is needed in all walks of our lives to be able to afford the bigger things, this does not by any means say that we have to be paying our life savings toward it. The current status of our economy is a direct result of the ease of obtaining credit, greed by the financial companies, and the lack of assistance in correcting the issue once you were over your head.
So with all the options available in today’s economy, Debt consolidation,debt management,debt negotiation,bankruptcy why would you choose credit card debt elimination? Lets look a little closer at each option and break then down further.
Debt Consolidation is a costly option from two aspects , you have to pay for consolidation. The second biggest reason is costly is you do not reduce the principal amount, it may appear to be cheaper in payment. However as far as along term your debt will decrease just as slow before if not more long term.
Debt Management is costly on a monthly basis , this is valuable money that you can be using to fix your own issue. Generally the accounts being managed get closed which hurts your credit score , which in the end is going the opposite direction you need to be going.
Debt Negotiation can be done by you and or by a company, this is a good option but is hard to complete. The banks are very greedy and do not like giving up on profit so you will have to fight tooth and nail to get what you need.
Bankruptcy is a last resort option if all options have failed, this can be filed by yourself or preferably a lawyer. This is used pretty common these days and the biggest drawback is the length of time this stays on your records.
So with all the previously discussed options why would you consider credit card debt elimination? This is an easy answer when you think about some simple goals.
- Strengthening your credit
- Lowering your debt to income
Credit card debt elimination is as easy as following a recipe on a cake box. Put the right ingredients in the right order and you will have a successful product. This will help you be able to get all the things in life you need and maintain a good credit score. This is a systematic process designed to efficiently take care of your debt once and for all . If followed properly your credit will increase and your ability to pay off debt faster will become easier and easier. The amount of money you are giving away in every payment is insane and is also part of your future income. Make this a priority in your life and you can retire in style, if you don’t plan on working well into your retirement just to make ends meet.
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Sun 17 Jul 2011
Do Credit Card Debt Elimination Programs Work?
If you are like many you have tried many different programs.. Debt Consolidation,Debt Management,trial and error , but nothing has produced you the right amount of results or even no results at all.
So the question would be are their any programs out there that can help you with credit card debt. Absolutely, but with all the scam artists and programs that do not perform make sure you do your research. Only work with companies that offer some type of guarantee (Either results before payments or a money back guarantee). Credit Card Debt Elimination is by far one of the most powerful programs and the best for your financial health, credit score and decrease in overall interests costs.
Finding a company that specializes in credit card debt elimination will be your best option, they will know the bests ways to help you increase your performance. Attacking your debt inefficiently will cause you YEARS of loss income and struggling to make ends meet. So how is that a company can provide you assistance?
For years you have been told , pay more then your minimum amount to pay your debt off early. While this is certainly true, it isn’t the complete story and more needs to be done and in a certain order. The results you get while trying to reduce credit card debt will be incredible , if you are shown and follow the right path. Paying your credit cards incorrectly will cause a slow decline in principal payment and a slow decrease in the amount of interest you pay. This is the sole reason most people will incur more debt before they actually pay off what they currently owe.
Your credit score can also be of use here for the purposes of trying to get the physical interest rates lowered. Credit card debt elimination can have a direct impact on your credit score , as the rule of thumb is 40% of your maximum credit limit. What this means is if you have a $1000.00 credit limit the max amount you should have on that card is $400.00 , keeping it under this amount helps your credit and adversely having it above negative impact. Reducing your interest rate should be something YOU should be attempting to do with you credit card company , here are a few things you can try :
- Contact the company and ask for a reduction in rate, keep in mind good payment history will help or hurt you in this case. NEVER accept the first no and ask for a manger, claim that you are having trouble keeping up with the payments and hopefully they will budge. If they do not work with you tell them you have several balance transfer offers and will consider them as options but want to give the current company an option to assist before transferring. This will usually get them to at least lower the rate a little and any reduction will help you pay down principal faster.
While principal reduction is the goal , reducing your interest is the key. A good credit card debt elimination program will be focused on this aspect of the equation. Unlocking the key to reducing your interest will make your balances reduce like never before and help cut years off your debt and save you a LOT of money .
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Tue 2 Nov 2010
The debate continues …. What is the best way to get out of debt. Debt elimination by far has the most punch towards debt reduction than any other methods available. This obvious excludes bankruptcy which is in a whole different bracket . Below I will discuss the different methods and the reasons they do not compare to a debt elimination plan.
Debt Management , in itself debt management is a good plan but in most cases you are paying out a monthly fee that you would better serve towards your own debt. Be very careful with this setup as in most cases your accounts will get closed. This is really not a good long term plan as your credit will take a hit and you will loose the ability of using your current cards for emergency purposes.
Debt consolidation is the most over used solution in the debt game and in at least 75% of the cases does not provide the desired effect. The solution itself looks attractive from the outside, lower payment, less bills to pay . In actuality its the same amount of debt that cost you less monthly but over all you are still loosing the same amount in interest and while it quietly drains your bank account. Debt consolidation as the first step in any debt solution is a mistake, however if you understand how to make your payment efficient first then by all means consolidate.
Debt Elimination by far will out perform any of these solutions as its pure design is to efficiently and swiftly eliminate your debt systematically. The design of most of the other solutions provide you with a way to maintain your debts with a very slow decline. The process of debt elimination if followed properly will provide you better efficiency across all your accounts, meaning your total costs go down and your debts will disappear faster.
Attempting to eliminate your debt can be done at any income level , the only thing you will have to loose is not starting the process. The more efficiency you build the more powerful the program will become, and will show you performance like you have never seen before. You will no longer be focusing on ways to passive your debt you will be looking at ways to make it work more efficient.
Debt elimination is a goal that every household should be looking towards, it will help economies stay healthy and vibrant.
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Sun 10 Oct 2010
There are many road blocks you can encounter when attempting to recover from years of debt. But believe it or not you don’t have to be rich to do it at all, any average person that is willing to take the time can solve this issue. If you have tried and are not making progress , get some help from a company that specializes in what you are trying to accomplish.
NOTE: A word of warning not all services are equal and some are out right just scams… Make sure you are getting some kind of guarantee so that you are assured you are getting what you are paying for currently .
I looked at many programs before I decided to get into this field and I was not impressed with what is currently out there, here is a brief example why:
Debt Consolidation - Costs you money and you are refinancing the same amount of money over again , may be cheaper monthly but long term not wise
Debt Management - Usually a monthly fee ( I will demonstrate a better use of that fee) and in most cases your accounts get closed.
Debt Negotiation - Lawyer assisted debt negotiation is becoming real popular nut again it is costly and accounts again will be closed
Bankruptcy - Not much to say here, if you are actually at the point of bankruptcy than take advantage of it, learn from your mistakes and move on.
So now to the real meat and potatoes of why you don’t have to be rich to be debt free, it is all about how you are applying it currently . Most individuals are worrying about there houses first , which causes them to loose focus on the big picture. If you are struggling to make ends meet how is it that you have decided to attack the biggest amount you owe with little money to work with currently . It is not possible to pay off a mortgage throwing small pebbles at it, but if you work systematically you will be able to throw boulders at it.
Before you set to tackle your debts you first must understand several things, how much do you owe to each account and how much money is coming in and where EXACTLY is it being allocated . This brings up the budget word that so many people dread but if you will take the time to complete and accurate budget you will be able to make sound decisions.
Not everyone has the same issues regarding debt, some may have several credit cards and a house, other may have only one card but 2 cars and a school loan, but the issue still remains the same …How do you tackle it efficiently so that you can now start planning for paying off the house , I have news for you all IT DOES NOT TAKE 30 YEARS TO PAY OFF A HOUSE … nor should it take 5 years to pay off a credit card. These systems were all designed this way so they can reap massive profits off of each one of us and it simply does not have to be this way.
Once you have all your debts aligned and identified start attacking ONE at a time only (This does not mean do not pay the others) , the recommendation is to attack the card with the lowest balance. Apply every extra penny you can to this card and it will start to come down faster, you will be surprised what you will see when you focus. This debt will soon be gone allowing you to again focus on the next lower debt but with more money and power as you will have all the money you have been paying to add to it.
NOTE: There are many techniques I show my customers that will increase the efficiency of EVERY payment allowing to melt yor debt faster then you have ever done before, but you have to contact me for this service. You will be amazed on how much money I can save and how little my service costs.
Lets say you have a $500 credit card that you are trying to eliminate and they are currently asking for $25 dollars and you interest charge is $12.50 . Which in reality means you are making a $12.50 dollar paying and giving the rest away and this is not efficient as it will roughly take you 3 years at that rate to pay that debt off. Here is where I say paying for a monthly debt management service is a waste , lets say you can come up with a extra ten dollars ( in actuality you will likely have more but this demonstrates the problem) this brings your actual principal payment to $22.50 and it will now only take 1.8 years to pay it off. These numbers may not seem great but consider the fact that this is a measly little 500 dollar balance so you should be able to see the reason attacking larger debts with peanuts is useless. But if you continue to build on this process up the chain you will soon be attacking the bigger debts ore efficiently and these numbers will start coming down rapidly.
So sit down and start calculating and attack your debt systematically , you can do this or contact some for some help. This road still has its bumps but will make you very aware of your money and you will come out stronger and better.
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Tue 9 Feb 2010
Debt Management is a huge topic these days and is needed by so many people today. With all the current confusion in the market what choices have you made and was it the right choice for the right reason.
There are many companies popping up out of the woodwork , some are trying to help and some are just out for your money. So it very important that you understand what the company you select is actually doing for YOUR problem and that it is not going to hurt your current debt situations. You are after all more then in a vulnerable position and companies may take advantage of you.
Here are a few guidelines and questions you should be asking your debt management company:
1. Is there a monthly fee for your services and what will be included in that fee, remember that any extra money you can have towards your debt will be valuable to you so don’t give it away easily.
2. How does the solution they provide effect your credit, make sure this is clarified as they will probably tell you that it will not be effected until the credit card company closes your account. This is not to your benefit and in a lot of cases will happen if you make the wrong choices.
3. What exactly will they be providing you for your money, dont excpet a generic answer or you may be spending your money and not get the proper return.
Things you should expect from a good debt management solution:
1. The debt management solution should be ALL about your needs and how they are going to help YOU with your problems. So if something they are telling you doesnt sound right , make them expalin it again and provide you a proper justification for why you are doing something.
2. A debt management company should have a solution that will adapt to changes in your financial life, and be constantly working towards improving your situation. Keep in mind that you did not in debt over night and you will not get out of debt , but a good solution will provide a path that will grreatly reduce the time frame needed to get out of debt.
A good debt management firm will help you with everything from creating a budget to analysing your current expenses and offer some valuable suggestions possible reductions. Corecting a debt issue is much more then just understanding how much you owe, but also what else can be reduced that will allow you to reduce your debt faster.
Even if you have already started a solution dont hesitate to search out additional resources as not all programs are created equal. You will find a lot of good free resources that you can utilize , but do not hesitiate for one second to consider a pay solution if they can prove to you that they can handle your debt issues. Make sure they either have a money back gaurantee or provide service before payment.
Debt management is something I take seriously and so should everyone who reads this post, starting a corrective action today will save you thousands of dollars and prevent losses in your lives. I wish everyone good luck and if you do not contact me to handle your debt issues please contact someone , it may just very well be the best move you have ever made. My company stresses that it is concerned about providing you a solid debt management solution using proven techniques that will help anyone willing to work hard debt freedom.
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