Saturday, 25 February 2012

Is Bad Debt Taking a Toll On Your Finances?

By Adam Wesley


If you are like millions of Americans today, you are facing your own personal financial crisis in the form of too much credit card debt. Through a combination of easy credit and hard financial times, many families are saddled with credit card balances in the tens of thousands of dollars. Too much to pay off, especially in today's economy.

At the end of the day, the number of families with $10000 or more in credit card debt is higher than ever. Many are facing financial ruin and see no way out short of bankruptcy. This is a sad fact. However, with many creditors, they now realize that most American families are not able to make payments on time so they often set up hardship programs that allow individuals to make payments on time each month.

Bailouts which helped the banking and auto industries will not be available in the same way for the individual. But there are ways to get your debt under control short of filing bankruptcy. And many times your creditor can help you. It is up to each individual creditor as to what they will able to do.

Bankruptcy should always be a last resort. What Americans in debt are looking for are ways to get out of their financial trap without going to court. This where a financial plan from your creditor can help you. Often times, a settlement is a great way to go. It can help you save quite a bit of money, especially if they give you a payment plan.

Managing the settlement process is difficult, and many companies are reluctant to work with the individuals who owe them money. They can work with your credit card companies to structure settlement that will be in the long term best interest of all parties concerned. Try looking for non profit companies in your local vicinity as they can help you too.




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