Options For Clearing Debt Marshalltown IA

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

Cccs of Northwestern Iowa
(641) 752-6161
Marshalltown, IA
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Northeastern Iowa
(641) 752-6161
30 W Main St
Marshalltown, IA
Country Home Loans
(712) 732-5250
1705 N Lake Ave
Storm Lake, IA
Credit Counseling Centers of America
(319) 364-2222
Cedar Rapids, IA
Cccs of Northwestern Iowa
(515) 296-1968
Ames, IA
Action Credit Advisors Foundation
(515) 288-1234
Des Moines, IA
Infousa Inc
(712) 347-5210
200 Awen Parkway Cir
Carter Lake, IA
Center For Consumer Credit Counseling
(712) 252-1861
715 Douglas St
Sioux City, IA
1 2 3 Credit and Debt Counseling Service
(319) 235-3061
Waterloo, IA
Financial Advice & Management
(319) 364-9800
3260 Southgate Pl SW
Cedar Rapids, IA

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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