If you have fallen into a debt spiral that you just cannot get out of, you may attempt to negotiate a debt settlement with some of your creditors. Working out a debt settlement agreement is oftentimes the best alternative to a mountain of debt. If done correctly, you can find yourself debt-free within a matter of months. [continue reading…]
For most of the past five years, the country has been feeling the effects of a recession that began in 2008 with the start of the housing crisis. Subsequent layoffs and unemployment forced many families to go through their savings and have left others [continue reading…]
The average household in the United States holds over $7,000 in credit card debt, but the average for households who actually have credit card debt is over $15,000. Almost 50 percent of all Americans have a balance that they carry from month to month on at least one credit card. What this means is that there are millions of people across the country in debt. [continue reading…]
With the United States’ total consumer debt nearly $12 trillion, individuals need to get control of their debt situation. Eighty percent of Americans are “in debt,” much of that debt being related to housing and vehicles. Fifty percent of all households that have at least one credit card have an average balance of $1,000. Ten percent have a balance of $10,000 or more. Managing debt can be a frustrating, time-consuming process but, if left unchecked, that debt can lead to further financial struggles in the future. [continue reading…]
If you are like many Floridians, debt may have gotten out of control and you may think that debt consolidation is the way to go. The truth is, though there are certainly pros to debt consolidation, there are also cons. By understanding the pros and cons of debt consolidation, you can easily find out if this is for you. [continue reading…]
