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How To Get Debt Counseling Florida

Do you worry that your finances are completely out of control? If so, read the following article about debt counseling.

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National Foundation for Debt Management
(727) 584-6667
14104 58th Street N.
Clearwater, FL

Berkowitz Law Group
727-344-0123
6560 1st Ave N
St. Petersburg, FL

Vanguard Payment Systems, Inc.
(727) 723-0701
28100 US 19 N. Ste. 411
Clearwater, FL

Pantas Law Firm
(407) 425-5775
250 N Orange Ave
Orlando, FL

AAA Credit Counseling
(407) 264-2998
10011 Brightfield Ct
Orlando, FL

Bankruptcy Law Clinic
(786) 621-5267
11098 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL

Credit Medic MD
1-800-644-9454
www.creditmedicmd.com
jacksonville, FL

Grand Bank & Trust of Florida
586-7270
2000 Lantana Rd.
Lantana, FL

2nd Chance Credit Solutions
(305) 945-2858
1064 Ne 163rd St
Miami, FL

Saint Petersburg Credit Card Debt Consolidation
727-498-0988
200 2nd Ave S
St. Petersburg, FL

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If you feel like your finances are out of control, you're not alone. Credit debt, mortgages, student loans, car payments: It all adds up for many of us. Sometimes figuring out how to subtract from your total debt, as opposed to adding to it, is tough. Getting out of debt sometimes requires expert help. Debt counseling is one way to get such help. Here are some things to know about debt counseling.

Realize counseling is only as good as the counselor. As you begin your search for a debt counseling program, looking online, in the yellow pages, asking friends or colleagues, you will quickly learn there's no shortage of choices. Many, many debt counseling services exist. That's why it's so important to do your homework and pick a reputable counselor. Otherwise, you may end up just wasting your time and money. Ideally, a debt counselor should look at your individual situation and help devise a plan to get you out of your financial jam. But increasingly, disreputable counseling agencies and agents are not helping clients and are more interested in collecting their fees.

With "buyer beware" in mind, there are a few things to check up on when you seek a debt counselor. Check the reputation of the counseling service with your state's attorney general and/or the local Better Business Bureau. Check to see if the agency or individual is accreditedwith a reputable organization that has high "best practices" standards (for more on accreditation and best practices, see the link to the National Foundation for Credit Counseling). Make sure the agency is offering individualized services and not just foisting "debt management plans" on everyone.* Credit counseling (education on savings, spending, budgeting, etc.) should also be included in the debt counseling you receive. One last, key warning I've seen in many places: Don't be fooled by the term "nonprofit." Anyone can say that he is nonprofit; that doesn't mean that he's not out to make a profit off of you or that he knows what he's doing.

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Author: B. Danesco

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(727) 584-6667
14104 58th Street N.
Clearwater, FL

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