Negotiate Debt Settlements Yourself
Debt settlement programs are seeing a new dawning, more Americans are choosing to negotiate settlements by themselves with the help of coaching programs that are both inexpensive and practical, thus saving hundreds if not thousands of dollars. The most expensive do it yourself debt negotiation program is hovering around $800, when joining a debt settlement program it can end up costing about ten to fifteen percent of the total debt.
Debt settlement programs charge retainer fees based on the total debt being brought into the program, from anywhere between five to fifteen percent. This retainer fee is usually broken up into three monthly installments, meaning the first three months in a debt settlement program are thrown away, wasted, this is money that could actually be used to settle accounts. This is where debt settlement programs make money, by turning over clients month after month they ensure themselves money coming in. The wheel just keeps turning and never stops.
Next, is the monthly savings. Most clients are advised to save about 2% on a monthly basis based on their total debt. This money is sent to the debt settlement company to place in a trust account they have opened up for you. In some states this practice is actually illegal, check local legislation for state law. Some, I´m not saying all take a monthly maintenance fee out of the monthly savings, but some do, thus reducing the actual amount being saved. I do not know what this maintenance fee is for, if this is happening to you make sure to ask your programs counselor what this money is actually for.
After the debt settlement company is done taking your hard earned money in the form of a retainer and monthly maintenance fee, next comes the commission money. I personally would not have a problem paying commissions based on performance. I believe this is a great incentive for your company to negotiate settlements on your behalf, but guess what, most companies get lazy because they already have your retainer and monthly maintenance fee money. If I had to choose I would go with a company that only charges a commission based on savings, no more.
Depending on what the total debt is it may take a person up to 5 years to settle all their debt at this pace, that is if they have not been sued, wages garnished or liens placed on their property.
If somebody tells me I could bypass this whole process and save money I would listen, that is why today in America Do It Yourself Debt Negotiation is id taking force. With the proper training and coaching hundreds of dollars if not thousands can be saved. No retainer fees, no monthly maintenance fees and best of all no commission fees, we get to keep all this money and pay ourselves back. Keep in mind negotiating our own debts takes toughness, to answer our phone and deal with creditors and collectors. It takes patience, debt settlements are not consumed overnight but most of all it takes intelligence and this comes from your coach, the person who is going to be behind the scenes pulling the strings polishing you to become the very best negotiator you can be. If you are like me and believe our hard earned money should stay with us, negotiating your own debt is your best option.
Debt settlement programs charge retainer fees based on the total debt being brought into the program, from anywhere between five to fifteen percent. This retainer fee is usually broken up into three monthly installments, meaning the first three months in a debt settlement program are thrown away, wasted, this is money that could actually be used to settle accounts. This is where debt settlement programs make money, by turning over clients month after month they ensure themselves money coming in. The wheel just keeps turning and never stops.
Next, is the monthly savings. Most clients are advised to save about 2% on a monthly basis based on their total debt. This money is sent to the debt settlement company to place in a trust account they have opened up for you. In some states this practice is actually illegal, check local legislation for state law. Some, I´m not saying all take a monthly maintenance fee out of the monthly savings, but some do, thus reducing the actual amount being saved. I do not know what this maintenance fee is for, if this is happening to you make sure to ask your programs counselor what this money is actually for.
After the debt settlement company is done taking your hard earned money in the form of a retainer and monthly maintenance fee, next comes the commission money. I personally would not have a problem paying commissions based on performance. I believe this is a great incentive for your company to negotiate settlements on your behalf, but guess what, most companies get lazy because they already have your retainer and monthly maintenance fee money. If I had to choose I would go with a company that only charges a commission based on savings, no more.
Depending on what the total debt is it may take a person up to 5 years to settle all their debt at this pace, that is if they have not been sued, wages garnished or liens placed on their property.
If somebody tells me I could bypass this whole process and save money I would listen, that is why today in America Do It Yourself Debt Negotiation is id taking force. With the proper training and coaching hundreds of dollars if not thousands can be saved. No retainer fees, no monthly maintenance fees and best of all no commission fees, we get to keep all this money and pay ourselves back. Keep in mind negotiating our own debts takes toughness, to answer our phone and deal with creditors and collectors. It takes patience, debt settlements are not consumed overnight but most of all it takes intelligence and this comes from your coach, the person who is going to be behind the scenes pulling the strings polishing you to become the very best negotiator you can be. If you are like me and believe our hard earned money should stay with us, negotiating your own debt is your best option.
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