Debt Settlement, Does it work?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 06/25/2007 - 03:21
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A little about me, when I was 18 I made some really dumb decesions with credit cards, as I'm sure alot of us has done. I've somehow managed to take out differnt consolidation loans, gotten new credit cards with a smaller intrest rate, and I've done my very very best to not let my credit fall. I have/had a very good credit rating about 6 months ago. Due to various circumstances, for the first time, I am several months behind on one of the credit cards. I just plain havent been able to afford to make the minumums. So now, my minumium payment on the one is around 1200 dollars, just to get out of the negatives. Every months the fees and charges tack up, and for the life of me I can't see how I can get it down. With all the living expences, debt, and everything else, I afford about a hundred bucks every two weeks to live off of. It is getting amazingly hard, and whats worse, I have a baby on the way. Now I'm terrified, if I don't do something, there is no way I will be able to afford to give the baby any kind of life. Obviosuly, the baby would come first before anything, and in a year or so my only option will be bankrupsty. I've done all the math I can figure, and that will be my only option, and thats not a very good one either.

I have been reading alot online from differnt companies about debt settlement. I've also done the negative research, and found some scams on a few of the companies.

I'm just curious, does this even work? From what I gather, they want you to stop making the monthly payments to throw into a sort of savings account, then dump all of the money into it at once, and bam, no debt. Even though I should be, I'm not to worried about my credit rating.. Hell, anything is better than bankrupsty.

Please, if anyone knows anything about debt settlement, if it works, doesnt, whatever, please help me out. Id love to talk to a real person instead of what the companies have to say, because obviosuly, when dealing with the company, there program is the only one that works.

Please, help me out if you can. Thanks.

Hi,

I really sympathize with you :| . We are humans and committing mistakes is not a crime. This is a difficult situation for you with the added responsibility of a baby, but you have to be tough. Debt settlement is definitely a way to solve your problem but many companies do have scams and fraudulence. It is necessary that you get honest assistance.

Hope this will be of some help:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/credit/kneedeep.shtm

I also know a forum which can actually help you out as it has helped many in distress. You can visit http://www.debtconsolidationcare.com/. The members there have gone through similar problems and you will also find a wide source of knowledge.

Keep in touch. :)

Mon, 06/25/2007 - 05:44 Permalink

I'm just curious, does this even work? From what I gather, they want you to stop making the monthly payments to throw into a sort of savings account, then dump all of the money into it at once, and bam, no debt. Even though I should be, I'm not to worried about my credit rating.. Hell, anything is better than bankrupsty.

That's the general premise. You can be sued for the debt, though...and the settlement company is not likely to represent/defend you in the courtroom.

Mon, 06/25/2007 - 07:27 Permalink
Jeffdaman (not verified)

Yes settlement does work if you use the correct company, while many out there are scams there are also very many good ones. I used the xxxxxxxxxxxx and they did an great job for me. I was however like you were surely scared to death of my situation getting worse than what it was but I am glad I did it and now its over and i am debt free. You can check that company out at xxxxxxxxxxx or if you just want to call them the number is xxxxxxxxxxxx.

TOS...

Wed, 07/11/2007 - 22:26 Permalink

USCA/Roll Law Firm?.............Where are they located? Do they take 'clients' , who aren't in their state? Just looking for some legit ones, myself.

Sat, 08/25/2007 - 03:13 Permalink
compuphonic72 (not verified)

you can check out USCA/Roll Law Firm at uscaonline dot com. I just signed up with them, so I guess we'll see how good they are.

Thu, 08/30/2007 - 18:57 Permalink

ya know...I have looked into alot of Consolidation/settlement companies. However.....in MY sitation, I think it is best to settle on my own. Don't get me wrong, ........situations are all different with different people. I've already settled a few 'small' things. Now...working on a 'bigger' debt.

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