Advice for Consumers Who Need Debt Reduction

What is the most important piece of advice for fast debt relief? Stop spending. As ridiculous as it may sound, the best solution to many debt problems lies in this simple answer. After all, debt reduction is not possible when balances continue to increase. Unfortunately, the reaction of many consumers to anxiety, stress, or guilt about their debt is to buy stuff, which only manages to increase the anxiety, guilt, and most importantly, the balance of the credit card accounts. Even worse, many consumers aren’t even in the position to utilize this tactic for debt relief because there financial situation was impacted by circumstances beyond their control, not overspending.

So what do you need to do get debt relief? Start out by totaling exactly what you owe. That means not being afraid to open your credit card statements and adding up all of your debt. By knowing where you stand, you can now assess your situation and formulate an appropriate debt reduction plan. Here are some options:

Debt negotiation, also known as debt settlement. For consumers who are overextended and owe more than $10,000 in credit card debt, medical bills, or repossessions, this may be a good option. Through negotiations with your creditors, your debt amount can be lowered by as much as 40 percent, and you can be debt free in as little as 2-3 years. It is the fastest and most cost-effective bankruptcy alternative. There are downsides, however. Debt negotiation may negatively affect your credit, and it’s possible that you may have to pay taxes on your savings. The downsides are generally inconsequential for consumers who are good candidates for settlement: consumers that are overwhelmed with a lot of debt, lack the ability to keep up with their monthly minimum payments, and are seeking options to avoid bankruptcy.

Attack the card with the highest interest rate, continue until debt free. This is a good debt reduction option for consumers with the income to support it. This method, when supplemented with zero percent balance transfers offers, can be quite quick and effective. The downsides associated with this option are a lot of people can’t afford it and there is never-ending stress with having to keep up with the promotional rates on your credit cards. Eventually the balance transfer offers may run out or the fees associated with doing a balance transfer may outweigh the potential benefit. Fortunately, this option doesn’t affect your credit negatively as long as you don’t close the accounts you transfer the balances from.

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