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Needing Advice on Credit Repair
After the bankruptcy was final, I got 1 credit card with $500 limit (and paid a $89 annual fee) and set it up to keep the balance at around $100. ...
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- Hi, T.: Check out my website at www.safeharborcreditrepair.org I've been through it and that's how I ended up in the business. I've been in mortgage lending for...
- Go to www.annualcreditreport.com to get a FREE copy of your credit report from all three credit reporting agencies. Reports are free once a year. This is the only one ...
- There is not an easy way to repair credit. It takes a couple years to repair damage that you have done over the years. If you are too far in debt, look at all your o...
Credit Card Debt Consolidation
It is better than claiming bankruptcy and destroying my credit, not only they got rid of ... First though - you have to stop the SPENDING on credit cards. ...
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- Have you tried snowballing or debt stacking your debt? To many of those companies ruin your credit by placing notes on your credit report, I know thats not importa...
- just make sure you pay NO money up front
- Call the credit card companies yourself - request they give you a lower interest rate or tell them you will close the account and transfer to a lower interest credit c...
Has Anyone Used Careone Credit Counseling???
It all worked well, except one credit card loan was sold, & they refused to settle it, ... using a credit counseling company is almost as bad as bankruptcy. ...
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- Unfortunately, using a credit counseling company is almost as bad as bankruptcy. I have done some research and have found that there is really nothing you can do othe...
- I would like to invite you to Financial Peace University by Dave Ramsey. It is a 13 week course offered through our church, Sun Valley, and it had made a HUGE differe...
- My sister used Debt SHield, which a friend of hers also used. It worked out well, as if creditors started calling, she just called the person at DS & they had it stop....
Tips to Pay of Credit Cards
What is the quickest and easiest way to pay off credit cards. ... CCC can be helpful to those who are in big trouble and bankruptcy is an issue. ...
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- I second Total Money Makeover with Dave Ramsey. Get his book and read it cover to cover - you'll be able to read in rather quickly. Also, he's going to be in Dallas ...
- You can use CCS, and they are good. You can negotiate on your own... but beware, this will show up on your credit report!
- Hi B., My husband and I went through Financial Peace University also and it was SO amazing. It actually inspired a passion in my husband to help others. We made som...
Credit Cards Debit
Am having problems my husband got laid off and we have credit cards we need to .... I don't believe that they are bankruptcy companies so you don't have to ...
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- I know it stinks and times are tough but you have to pay in the order of importance! Rent/morgage and electricity...grocries...etc...then whatever is left over you can...
- S.- I'm sure someone will have some good advice for you, but the first thing I would suggest is for you to call your credit card companies. Many times you can work...
- Im sorry you are going through Credit Card debt. The best advice I can give you is to call the CC companies and let them know about your situation. Be honest and call ...
We Need Help
We are thinking about bankruptcy. Can anyone recommend a lawyer or have any ..... If I don't, I want to use the credit card, and then it hits me later. ...
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- Hi E.- Money (or lack of) is one of the biggest stressers in life. I'm sorry you are having to go this tough time. I know many others are feeling the same crunch, so ...
- E.- I know it feels like a big black hole you are in right now (we are just climbing out) but you have so many options! My husband and I are working an awesome prog...
- We have been a military family and my husband is retiring next month. I have tried to plan ahead (a little). I have a home based referral business and can help you e...
Credit Card Debt Help/advice
I would encourage you NOT to file bankruptcy. If you need more money there are only .... But here's what I do know - You can settle with your credit cards ...
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- I tried a debt settlement company and all they did was take my money and the settlement amounts weren't anything I could do. They wanted 3 payments of $3000 over 3 mon...
- I too would suggest Dave Ramsey. If you live in Lake County he is on the radio at 1220 am from 1-4. His Total Money Makeover book changed our entire way we look at m...
- I am not sure what your debt is, but I can only tell you our story, we had about $10,000 in credit card debt, the collection calls were depressing me and we were going...
Has Anyone Used FreedomDebt.com?
You'd be surprised how many people put their credit card payments ahead of basic ... lower your payments than have you as a charge off or file bankruptcy. ...
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- The ONLY place you should work with is Consumer Credit Counseling. But even they can have issues. We dealt w/one years ago, and the person suggested we file bankrupt...
- I wonder if it is similar to nodebtandfree.com We used them to help us out and they are amazing. They advertised on 960AM. It is not debt consolidation or any sca...
- T., there are so few of these programs that are useful and legitimate. There's a reason they're called "CONsolidations". I'd do a whole lot of research before signin...
Debt and What to Do...
If you try to get additional credit cards, forget it. If you try to rent an apartment, etc., your bankruptcy filing will come into play. ...
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- Hi R.! Sometimes an extra stream of income can help get yourself out of debt! We have many on our team who have paid off debt and some who have replaced their full t...
- First, go on your credit report and contest everything. Say you paid it off years ago, and were told is was paid off. Use strong words (I PAID this.) If the creditor...
- Hi - sounds like a tricky situation. I am an attorney and have a little experience with this. You might try negotiating with your creditors. Creditors are a little ...
Creditors Have Increased My Interest So Much I Can No Longer Afford to Make Pymt
Sep 7, 2009 ... I feel your pain I got into debt with credit cards when I was a teenageronly .... bankruptcyI am calling all my cards letting them know this ...
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- K., many people have gone through this situation, our household has been affected as well. I have read somewhere that new laws were passed that banks are not allowed t...
- Join the rest of us. The United States is a mess and no relief is in sight. What you can do is call the companies, ask for the supervisor and try to get the interest r...
- Well, if you don't need to buy a car or a house in the next 7 years, (probably more like 9) you can completely ignore them and never ever pay them. They will hassle yo...
