Options For Clearing Debt Auburn AL

A guide to the benefits and disadvantages of different ways one can get out of debt. It discusses consolidation, bankruptcy, and debt relief programs.

Local Companies

Consumer Credit Counseling
(334) 887-2921
Auburn, AL
Consumer Credit Counseling
(334) 821-2779
Auburn, AL
Consumer Credit Counseling
(334) 887-2575
Auburn, AL
Gateway
(205) 251-1572
Birmingham, AL
Consumer Credit Counseling
(205) 248-6264
Tuscaloosa, AL
Consumer Credit Counseling
(256) 593-8128
Boaz
Boaz, AL
Consumer Credit Counseling
(251) 580-2464
Bay Minette
Bay Minette, AL
Consumer Credit Counseling
(334) 264-7093
Montgomery, AL
Consumer Credit Counseling
(256) 773-1852
Hartselle, AL
Consumer Credit Counseling
(251) 296-1445
Atmore
Flomaton, AL

Consolidation

1. Benefits

  • Lower monthly payments
  • No worry of paying multiple debt collectors every month, pay only one agency
  • Percentage of debt charged by consolidation company
  • Costs for Loan
  • Cost for counseling or negotiation

2. Negatives

  • Appears on your credit like bankruptcy
  • Requires you to get another loan
  • If you own a home loan will be tied to your equity
  • Takes between 5 and 10 years to pay off the loan
  • First few years no big change in debt reduction
  • Does not always prevent creditors from future legal collection action

Bankruptcy

1. Benefits

  • Costs between $700-$3000

2. Negatives

  • On credit report for ten years
  • Finances made public record
  • No assets are allowed with Chapter7
  • Creditors can file adversarial hearing that costs $3000
  • Credit severely damaged

Debt Relief Program

1. Benefits

  • Payments can stop as soon as the program starts
  • Credit Repair available after a short time
  • Good credit repair options available

3. Negatives

  • Usually only credit card debt and unsecured signature loan

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Featured Local Company

The Perfect Choice

(334) 356-2303
215 Winton M Blount Loop
Montgomery, AL
http://www.theperfectchoice.org


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