How do I get rid of credit card debt fast?  Being in credit card debt can be a frustrating and scary experience.  The over the limit fees and the late fees can get burdensome if not pushing you over the financial edge.  If you have your back against the wall you do have a few options.

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Your credit card company is not your friend. They have one goal in mind and that is to make money off of you. You will probably not find any sympathy from them if you are unable to make your credit card bill.

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What will happen if I stop paying my bills? It is important to know what will happen if you are unable to pay your monthly debt obligations. The first 30 day late that you have your credit score is going to drop like a rock. I have seen credit scores drop as much as 100 points just for one 30 day late. Your interest rates will probably go up as well. You credit card contract has a provision call the universal default rate. This is the rate they can charge you when you do not make a payment. Continue Reading »

How Does Debt Consolidation Work?

This article is about the advantages of doing a debt consolidation program. You may not be aware of this but debt consolidation, CCCS, credit counseling and consumer credit counseling are basically the same thing. Doing a debt consolidation plan is different than doing a debt settlement program. In debt settlement you are reducing the amount of principal that you will pay back and in credit counseling you are negotiating the amount of interest you will pay back. In consumer credit counseling you will pay all of the principal back plus some interest. Continue Reading »