Making Minimum Payments On Credit Card Debt
If you find yourself in substantial debt, there are a few things you can do independently to dig yourself out of the hole. Banks and creditors want you to pay the minimum required each month. The longer you owe them, the longer they receive interest. To avoid this situation, try paying as much as possible each month. Doubling your minimum payment is a good goal to shoot for.
Another option is to snowball your debt payments. Transfer a higher interest bill to a lower one. Try to pay off that bill as quickly as possible. Once the balance has reach zero, begin paying off another card, keeping the same total payments. This is also known as a roll-up program.
Some people choose to pay off their debts by either borrowing against their life insurance or their 401(K). Although this may pay off your debt, there are a few drawbacks. If you borrow against your insurance policy and don’t repay it, the balance plus interest will go against the policy paid to the beneficiary. If you borrow against your 401(K), you will have to make monthly payments at about 8 to 9 percent interest. Yes, you will have to pay interest on your own money! In many cases, debt settlement is the most viable option. If your savings are depleted and you don’t have assets or a 401(K) to borrow against, negotiating with your creditors may be the only way to avoid bankruptcy. Nationwide Debt Solutions can reduce your debt and pay it off quickly with a reduced monthly payment. We contact each of your creditors and let them know of your interest in settling your debt with them. Once a settlement offer has been provided by a creditor, you authorize payment directly to the creditor. We will continue to negotiate all your debts until you are free from the debt that you started our program with.
A Debt Settlement Program provides lower monthly payments, has no credit requirement, no home ownership requirements, and provides relief from your creditors. Call or complete our short request form to speak with a representative and begin eliminating your debt in the most efficient way possible.
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| Our Program | Debt Consolidation Loan | Credit Counseling | Minimum Payments |
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| Total Unsecured Debt | $30,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| Months To Pay Off | 46 | 60 | 60 | 433 |
| Interest Paid | None | 12% | Variable | 18.99% |
| Monthly Payment | $498 | $667 | $855 | $900 |
| Total Est. Cost | $22,950 | $40,040 | $51,300 | $80,619 |
* The above numbers are an example of past performance and are not intended to be a guarantee of any future settlement results.
