Monday, December 14, 2009

Barrack Obama and Debt: How he has helped in Eliminating unsecured debt.

The majority of the American populace are in debt even after the economic recession that took place in the nation. Many people take the step of obtaining loan from lenders to pay this debt back but this is not advisable because you will have to pay this money back with interest. The good news I have for you now is that the government of the United States of America under President Barrack Obama has made funding available for those who wants to get rid of their debt and credit card burden. Government funding is available who are in debt of $10,000 or more and the beauty of this funding is that you don’t need to pay this money back because it is in the form of a grant and it is yours to keep. This has allowed debtors to deal with their debt and be debt free at last.

In this trying economic times it is very easy to go into debt the more, but the best thing to do is try as much as possible to pay them all off the more you owe the less you have in your bank account and vice versa.

Let’s take a brief look on how you can handle debt and get it paid off completely and immediately. First of all STOP using your credit card, if you can cut them into bits and throw them away because if you continue using your credit card it will be pretty hard to be debt free. You can get a prepaid credit card or a debit card from your checking account to pay for your purchases, try to pay for all your purchases today with cash.

For your secured debt, contact a debt relief and consolidation company to consolidate all your debt into one payment the grant available from the government to settle. Remember that you will an application to be eligible for the funding so get all documents prepaid.

For all your unsecured debt (negative debt), work with a debt relief agency to eliminate your debt up to 60% and get rid of the interest from your creditors. Take note that it is never advisable to approach a debt settlement company directly, always pass through a debt relief network which are affiliated with several debt settlement company so that you won’t be scammed of the money that you have in your pocket while your debt remains the way it was. When these steps are clearly completed i can bet that you should be very close to being debt free if not totally free.

Monday, December 7, 2009

DEBT SETTLEMENT: WHY YOU NEED IT AND ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN CHOOSING A FIRM TO ELIMINATE YOUR DEBT.

First of all let me tip you on what the term debt settlement is. Debt settlement is a program aimed at reducing consumer’s debt to the lowest possible level usually with a low monthly payment without filling a bankruptcy.

The debt settlement industry has grown to become the best option to choose when considering the elimination of your accrued debt. While it has grown too fast for its own good, there are many firms who offer debt settlement services but not much regulatory body. Because of the increasing number of fraudulent companies offering debt settlement advice, many people give the idea of employing a debt settlement service a skip and an idea not to be considered because they are scared of choosing a wrong firm that will empty the little in their pockets while helping them in nowhere. But getting your debt legally wiped out with a debt settlement technique is really possible.

Now take a close look at this;

Creditors are struggling financially because of thousands and millions of dollars in outstanding credits. Therefore this creditors are ready to start negotiation with a debt settlement company since they are professional and creditors believe that they will get their money back especially if it is an unsecured debt like credit cards, which if the consumer defaults on the account, then the creditor suffers. The majority of creditors will agree a debt settlement deal to eliminate up to 70% of your actual debt balance. These settlement firms are professionals. While you may decide to meet the creditors yourself for the negotiation it is not advisable because these debt settlement negotiators have mastered the craft and knows what to point out and what not to say which you may not know.

Note that they collect money from you that is placed in an account (a trust-like account) and may be used to pay the creditors. They negotiate with the creditors and get them to lower your monthly debt payment at a more comfortable level. You also need to consider a debt settlement negotiator that gets a settlement amount low enough to compensate the fee he charges for his services.

Lastly, I would want to hint you on the best step to approaching your debt settlement. Try to use a debt relief service. A typical trusted debt relief service would not charge anything just for documentation or anything before the settlement process starts but rather provides advice free of cost. And the debt relief network is affiliated with financial institute and settlement and has expert who provide professional advice on debt settlement. Finally, take note that convincing the credit cards companies yourself to exempt your debt is next to impossible. Try to contact a debt settlement firm but first consider the offers, fees associated if any and history of the firm so as to guide you to decide on the best debt relief solution. Believe it or not, to eliminate your debt to an extent of 60% is really possible. Try a debt settlement option and sometimes try going through a debt relief network.