Ten Ways to Get Out of Debt
1) Use your AssetsIf you have assets with some significant equity, such as a home or a car you may be able to use these to get control of your debt. For example, you could get a loan on your home sufficient to pay off your debts. You could be saving a considerable amount of money on interest if you pay off high interest credit card debt in return for lower cost debt.If you have a car, consider selling it, paying off your debts and buying a cheaper car. Be careful though! Your don't want a "cheaper" car that will cost you a fortune in repair costs.2) Get a Second JobUse the money from this job to only pay off your debts. List your debts noting the interest rates.
Pay off the debts with the highest rates first and work your way down the list.3) Put your Credit Cards on HoldOne of the best steps you can take to get out of debt is to immediately stop using credit cards. At the very least destroy all your cards keeping just one card for emergencies.4) Set up a Repayment PlanCut back on your expenses and/or use freed up cash to pay down your debts. Pay off the debts with the highest rates first and work your way down the list.5) Get a Consolidation LoanA consolidation loan can make lots of sense. Get a loan to pay off all your many debts and have just one payment to make. The new loan usually has a smaller payment and a lower interest rate.6) Use the Services of a Credit CounselorThere are two types of credit counselor, for profit and "nonprofit".
We do not distinguish between the two as they provide similar services and both charge a fee. Credit counselors can assist you in acquiring the discipline you need to get control of your debt. Be careful! Many people do not fully understand all the ramifications involved such as:Impact on your credit ratingThe credit bureau will record that a plan is in place.Are your payments too high?Your payments should be high enough to significantly reduce your debt but not so high that you have "no life". If you do not have money left over at the end of the month to pay for the small pleasures in life you may find that you end up defaulting on your payments.For how long should you pay?Most experts feel that the term should be three to four years. It is a stipulation in the new Bankruptcy Reform Bills that the term be 3-5 years.
Terms longer than this have a very high failure rate, because people cannot see a "light at the end of the tunnel".7) Informal Proposal - Payments over time.In some cases you can make a proposal to your creditors to set up a payment plan that will allow you to pay your creditors in an orderly way and thus help preserve your credit rating. This operates similar to a debt consolidation loan except you do not borrow the money to pay off your creditors.8) Informal Proposal - Lump sum payment.You may be able to pay less than 100 cents on the dollar. For example, a relative may be willing to pay a lump sum to the creditor of say 50% of the amount owed in order for the balance of the debt to be written off. Your creditors will be more willing to accept this offer rather than have you file Chapter 7.This works best when there are few creditors.9) Chapter 13 BankruptcyYou are probably a good candidate for Chapter 13 bankruptcy if you are in any of the following situations:1. You have a sincere desire to repay your debts, but you need the protection of the bankruptcy court to do so.
You may think filing Chapter 13 is simply the "Right Thing To Do" rather than file Chapter 7.2. You are behind on your mortgage or car loan, and want to make up the missed payments over time and reinstate the original agreement. You cannot do this in Chapter 7 bankruptcy. You can make up missed payments only in Chapter 13 bankruptcy.3. You need help repaying your debts now, but need to leave open the option of filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the future.
This would be the case if for some reason you can't stop incurring new debt.4. You are a family farmer who wants to pay off your debts, but you do not qualify for a Chapter 12 family farming bankruptcy because you have a large debt unrelated to farming.5. You have valuable nonexempt property. When you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you get to keep certain property, called exempt. If you have a lot of nonexempt property (which you'd have to give up if you file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy), Chapter 13 bankruptcy may be the better option.6.
You received a Chapter 7 discharge within the previous six years. You cannot file for Chapter 7 again until the six years are up.7. You have a co-debtor on a personal debt. If you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, your creditor will go after the co-debtor for payment. If you file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, the creditor will leave your co-debtor alone, as long as you keep up with your bankruptcy plan payments.8.
You have a tax debt. If a large part of your debt consists of federal taxes, what happens to your tax debts may determine which type of bankruptcy is best for you.10) Chapter 7 BankruptcyIf these alternatives will not work for you, bankruptcy may be the only way for you to get a fresh start. Chapter 7 Bankruptcy offers a quick solution to getting out of debt..
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(ContentDesk) September 2, 2005 -- U.S. Bankruptcy Judge James G. Mixon has referred a man to U.S. Attorney for criminal charges for perjury because he testified that he forgot an income tax refund. U.S.
Attorney alleges that depositing tax refund is laundering money. Wife has been threatened with charges of money laundering for depositing lawful income tax refund and asked to plea bargain on charge of misprision of felon.Stephen and Barbara Griffin of Arkansas (Case No. 5:2-bk-70245M, filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Arkansas, Fort Smith Division) have been encouraged to plea bargain rather than go before a jury of their peers. On February 17, 2005, Assistant U.S. Attorney Steven Snyder sent correspondence to Stephen Griffin alleging that U.S.
Bankruptcy Judge Mixon referred Stephen Griffin for criminal charges of perjury and money laundering.On August 30, 2004, the newspaper, Times Record, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, reported that Stephen...
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The Right Way To Credit Repair
If you have a bad credit rating, then you might find that your ability to get financing, loans, and even some jobs is greatly diminished. Once you have a bad credit rating, it might seem like there's nothing that you can do about it? but you don't have to believe that. It's not as difficult as you might think to get by with a bad credit rating; with a little work and time you can even repair it! Of course, before you do that it's important to realize exactly what a credit rating is. Every time a lender or other creditor makes a report concerning your payment history to them, this report affects your credit score. Your credit score is a numerical indication of the positive and negative reports that you've received from creditors and lenders; if the number is high then you have a good credit rating, and if it's low then you have a bad credit rating.
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Mortgage After Bankruptcy
Most people probably assume that obtaining a mortgage to purchase a home, refinance or to consolidate debt after a bankruptcy is out of the question. In fact, many people are able to obtain these mortgage services, even 1 day after a bankruptcy discharge in some cases. Loan programs and lenders are available that require little or no time after the discharge of a bankruptcy. Here are a few tips to speed up the road to credit recovery and the mortgage services you desire. First, continue timely paying on items such as your home and cars that were not discharged in the bankruptcy.
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Debt consolidation ? Options for Reducing Your Debt
Studies show that Americans are now saving less than ever before. Along with that, Americans are carrying a heavier debt load than ever. It's easy for a home loan, a car loan and a few credit card bills to get out of hand, and many people are struggling with more debt than they can easily pay. To make matters worse, new bankruptcy legislation will make it harder than ever to file bankruptcy for those who simply cannot pay their bills. There are a number of solutions available that allow most people to reduce their interest rate on their debt, reduce their total monthly payment, or both:
If you have been making payments regularly, and you haven't had a history of late payment, you may be able to lower your interest rate on your credit cards simply by calling your credit card company and asking them! It doesn't always work, but the market for credit cards is pretty competitive these days, and many lenders would rather lower your interest...
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