
Trying to decide if you should enroll in a Debt Settlement Program?
Trying to decide if you should enroll in a Debt Settlement Program?
Being in a financially stressful situation is bad enough, but then add to that a call or letter from a “so-called” debt collector that threatens fines and/or imprisonment can be happen! Here’s what you need to know and what you can do about it:
Dealing with a debt collector can be very intimidating.
Making the decision to enroll in a Debt Settlement Program brings a whole lot of different things to prepare for and get comfortable with.
When a debt is settled (IRS says, “forgiven”) for more than $600, you may receive a form 1099C that seems to say that you are going to have to pay more tax! Here’s what you need to do to have the “forgiveness” excluded as additional income:
If you think it is hard to make ends meet now, what would you do if you had 25% of your paycheck taken as a result of a garnishment?
I’m often asked a question that goes something like this, “What is a Debt Management Company?” or “What can a Debt Management Company do for me?” So, let me briefly tell you…
If you have decided to enroll in a Debt Settlement Program, no doubt you have several questions and concerns. Here’s how a Debt Settlement Program works:
Before you make the decision to enroll in a debt settlement program, here are some very important things to consider:
Now that you’ve made the decision to enroll in a debt settlement program, what happens next?
You have several options for improving your credit score.
Not all Debt Settlement Companies are alike. In fact, most do not offer the personal and professional service you will need.
Wage garnishment or a bank levy is a terrible situation to be in. If you’ve been garnished, here are some things you can do to stop the garnishment:
If you are experiencing the stress that comes from having too much debt, take heart! You have several options:
It is much easier to PREVENT a WAGE GARNISHMENT than to STOP A WAGE GARNISHMENT! If it’s already hard to pay bills with your take home pay, what would you do if that was cut by 25% more!