Not exact matches
Please understand the benefits and consequences
of enrolling in any
debt settlement program, including potential negative credit rating
impacts.
Debt settlement is an option for people who are in a financial harship and can not afford their monthly payments It is important to be aware that you are not making monthly payments and staying current on your debts while enrolled in a debt settlement program, so be aware of the credit impact and the potential collection harassment from your credit
Debt settlement is an option for people who are in a financial harship and can not afford their monthly payments It is important to be aware that you are not making monthly payments and staying current on your
debts while enrolled in a
debt settlement program, so be aware of the credit impact and the potential collection harassment from your credit
debt settlement program, so be aware
of the credit
impact and the potential collection harassment from your creditors.
Section 310 (a)(1)(viii), as amended, will ensure that before consumers sign any contracts with or make any payments to a
debt relief company, they will be informed
of pertinent material facts including, among other things: (i) how long it will take to settle each
debt; (ii) the cost to settle each
debt; (iii) that the service will not stop harassing creditor calls or other collection efforts; (iv) that results are not guaranteed, and (v) that the
settlement program may adversely
impact the consumer's credit rating.
Dr. Briesch's analysis also failed to consider the relative
impact of debt settlement and DMPs on consumers» creditworthiness, a significant factor in determining under which type
of program a consumer would obtain a better «outcome.»
All
debt settlement programs will have a negative
impact on your credit report and you should be VERY cautious
of any firm that tells you to the contrary.
In addition,
Debt Settlement programs can have less
of a negative
impact on credit over the long - term, when compared to bankruptcy.
To demonstrate how dramatic the
impact is, let's look at a 25 - year - old debtor who diverts $ 300 a month for five years into a retirement plan instead
of entering into a credit counseling plan,
debt settlement program or limps along making minimum payments.