Chloe B asked:


I have some bills that need payed off and I have one credit card. My question is if I go or contact a Credit counselor or Debt help business(Careone credit,debt relief agency) will they freeze my credit card account or put it on hold? My debt situation is not bad, but I’ve heard that if you seek help through a business that specializes in credit card debt or collections, they will freeze all of your credit cards. I am slowly building up my credit and I would hate to have them take my card away. Is this true? Any one that has or has had this problem or knows the facts please let me know some options…..Thanks!!!!

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William Onedge asked:


Prioritising your payments is a very important step. You must choose the creditors that are most important to you e.g. your mortgage payment and your utility companies.

Next are the credit cards and store cards which charge the most interest, by paying off the cards with the most interest you can reduce the amount of interest calculated on your next bill.Transferring your credit card balance onto another card, with a 0% interest period is also a recommended action. This allows the full monthly payment to be deducted from your balance, without incurring any interest. Prioritising your payments can help with debt relief.

Always remember to pay off your debt with any available money you may have at the end of each month. Doing so prevents any arrears and a build-up of interest on credit cards and store cards.

Improving your situation is one of the best ways to acquire extra money. Try to think of ways to maximise your full income e.g. is it possible for you to work more overtime, can you claim any benefits, and do you have anything of value to sell? Also can you afford to cut back more?

If you are experiencing money problems, do not be afraid to contact your creditors as they will try to help you. Due to the process the creditors have to go through to get money from you if you do fall into serious money problems, it can work out quite expensive to your creditors. Contacting them could lead to negotiating a new payment plan. Prioritising your payments can help with debt relief.

Before contacting your creditors, make a comprehensive list of all the outgoing and a realistic amount that you can pay each month. After you have completed a list of out goings, make a list of all creditors remembering to prioritise from most important to least important. Upon completion of this list, prepare a formal letter explaining your situation and proposing your payment plan.

It just takes a few steps to get control of your debt. Prioritising your payments can help with debt relief and get you on the right track to solving your debt problems. It all can be accomplished with a little discipline and the desire that you can get rid of debt in less time than you think. It’s a great feeling when you can live free of debt. You can do it, you just need to get started and the rest will be easy.



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