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JODY
Debt consolidation can be a trap if you use your home equity to pay off credit cards. That is one reason why so many homeowners are finding themselves in foreclosure these days.
Debt settlement is a better option for most people.
Both are equally effective – the question is what do they leave in their aftermath? Debt consolidation can be expensive and lead to a situation where your home is not worth what you owe on it. Debt settlement can leave you with less than perfect credit, but that can be fixed over time.
I would be more concerned about the “side-effects” of either situation.
DAREN
depends. If you can make the payments and have good enough credit You can consolidate all your debts into one. Pile cash on it till its gone. As long as you are making the min payment as agreed then Your credit will not take a beating.
It would be best just to list your debts smallest to largest and pay off the smallest first while making min payments on the rest. Then after you pay off the smallest take that money and pay the next smallest debt.
Most People will tell you to pay the highest interest first. Interest rate is not the problem. Its the spending. If you work from smallest to largest you will see progress faster which will keep you motivated to move on to the next.
If you cannot make the payments, thats when you have to go with a settlement. It will trash your credit.
I wouldnt use any company that you have to pay. Most if not all of these companies will not pay your creditors for months and then try and settle for less. No special skills. They just dont pay. Even the companies that have the word “Consolidation” in thier name.
Remember if you use a some company and they dont pay your creditors. You, and you alone will still be responsible for the debt. Your creditors will come after you and not the company you hired.
CAMERON
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