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		<title>How To Settle Credit Card Debt Yourself For Pennies On The Dollar</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="announcement_post"><p>Watch this short video to learn how to settle credit card debt:</p>
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<p>Are you frustrated there is no easy answer to how to get out of debt? You only have so many hours to work each day. Then the more you work the less time you have for other important things in your life like spending time with family. This can make you feel guilty. You say in the back of your mind you&#8217;ll make it up to them but it&#8217;s hard to stay ahead of your bills because it doesn&#8217;t seem like your money goes far enough anymore. You just feel so frustrated. Believe me I know what you&#8217;re going through. I&#8217;ve had to deal with the debt collectors calling at 8 AM on a Saturday morning and not stopping until 9 PM. And then starting all over again on Sunday.</p>
<p>If you want to keep more money in your pocket, cut down on the hassles of dealing with a mountain of bills each month, have more time to do things important to you and not because you have to do them, along with sleeping better at night and being in a better mood because you don&#8217;t have to worry about the bills being paid each month, then it&#8217;s time you learned about the best way to eliminate your debts.</p>
<p>Introducing Charles Phelan&#8217;s Debt Settlement Success Seminar - <a title="do it yourself debt settlement" href="http://www.howtosettledebt.org/go/diydebtsettlement" >Zipdebt</a>.</p>
<p>For as low as $.54 a day, you can learn everything you need to know about eliminating your debt for as low as $.20-$.30 on the dollar.</p>
<p>Here are some of the things you&#8217;ll learn on this 8 CD do it yourself debt settlement home study course:</p>
<p>The Great American Debt Explosion<br />
The Hidden Cost of Debt<br />
The 10-20-70 Plan<br />
How to Choose the Right Debt Program<br />
The Debt Settlement Strategy<br />
How to Minimize Your Chances of A Lawsuit<br />
What One Commonly Used Tactic Can Get You Sued Faster Than Anything Else<br />
Understanding the Debt Collection Process<br />
Why DIY Debt Settlement Makes Sense<br />
Why You&#8217;ve Been Brainwashed about Credit<br />
How To Deal with Different Types of Creditors<br />
4 Things You Must Do before You Start Any Debt Settlement Program<br />
How to Settle Your Debts with Your Original Creditors<br />
What to Do for the First 90 Days<br />
What to Do after the First 90 Days<br />
How To Deal with Original Creditor Phone Calls<br />
How to Negotiate Your First Settlements<br />
How to Document Your Transactions<br />
How to Settle Your Debts with Third-Party Debt Collection Companies and Debt Purchasers<br />
How to Handle Collection Agency Calls<br />
Understanding Third-Party Debt Collection Tactics<br />
How to Deal with Debt Collection Attorneys<br />
How to Settle Your Debt with Debt Purchasers<br />
What to Do after You Settle<br />
How Debt Settlement Affects Your Income Taxes<br />
How to Rebuild Your Credit after Debt Settlement<br />
And a Whole Lot More</p>
<p>With the <a title="zipdebt" href="http://www.howtosettledebt.org/go/diydebtsettlement" >Zipdebt</a> program, you&#8217;ll get debt settlement secrets from an industry insider who helped create the debt settlement industry. You&#8217;ll learn what works and what doesn&#8217;t. You&#8217;ll get answers to all your questions and know how to deal with your creditors at every stage of the process.</p>
<p>If you find you need a little more handholding, for as low as $2.13 a day, you can get personal coaching from Charles. Through phone or e-mail communication, he will walk you through the process until you how to get the best settlements possible with each individual creditor. He&#8217;ll tell you how low you can settle with Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, and Discover to name a few. With the personal coaching option, you can get the most up-to-date information on how to get the best settlements with your creditors.</p>
<p>Charles stands behind the Zipdebt program so confidently that you get one whole year, 365 days, to listen and learn and use it to settle your debts for pennies on the dollar that if for any reason you are not satisfied, even on the 364th day, you can get your money back. Try getting that from any debt settlement company.</p>
<p>If you are tired of the frustration and would like to get back on track and regain control of your life, you owe it to yourself and your family to get the Zipdebt program. You can try it risk-free for one whole year and if for any reason you are not satisfied you can get your money back. Learn the best way to <a title="eliminate your debts" href="http://www.howtosettledebt.org/go/diydebtsettlement" >eliminate your debts</a> now.</p>
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		<title>Best Way To Settle Credit Card Debt</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a recent survey most Americans would be able to pay the bills for less than 2 months if they lost their jobs.  With the economy not looking to improve in the immediate future, now is the best time to prepare for a job loss and get your debts paid off.  One [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="announcement_post"><p>According to a recent survey most Americans would be able to pay the bills for less than 2 months if they lost their jobs.  With the economy not looking to improve in the immediate future, now is the best time to prepare for a job loss and get your debts paid off.  One way to cut your credit card debt payments by up to half is to settle your debt.</p>
<p>There are several ways to go about settling your credit card debt for less than the full balance you owe.  Two of the more popular are hiring a debt settlement company to negotiate on your behalf or doing the negotiations yourself and working out a settlement with your creditors.  Both options have their merits.  Doing it yourself is cheaper but takes more time and effort on your part.  If you have the time and energy and keep good records this option is for you.</p>
<p>If you are short on time because you are working two jobs just to pay the bills and too busy driving the kids back and forth to practice and games all over town, hiring a debt settlement company would probably be best for you.</p>
<p>But debt settlement is not for everyone.  If you do not have the discipline to set aside money each month to save up in a settlement fund, you cannot expect to get good results.  When you start the process of debt settlement, you cease making your regular credit card payments and you save that money into a fund which you can then offer as a settlement 3 to 6 to 12 months down the road.  The only catch is that you have to save that money and not touch it for other purposes.</p>
<p>You must not worry about your credit score if you want to settle your credit card debt.  You can be debt free when you negotiate with your creditors and get your balances paid off but do not expect to have perfect credit just because all your balances are now zero.  You haven&#8217;t made your payments for months, maybe even a couple years, and this will lower your credit score.  However, once your debt is all paid off, then it will be easier to start rebuilding your credit.  And it takes less time than filing bankruptcy.</p>
<p>With that said and if you still believe debt settlement is for you check out the recommended company to help you settle your credit card debt:</p>
<p><a title="credit solutions" href="http://www.howtosettledebt.org/go/creditsolutions"  target="_self"></a></p>
<p>1. <a title="debt shield" href="http://www.howtosettledebt.org/go/debtshield"  target="_self">Debt Shield</a></p>
<p>If you want to settle your own credit card debt, check out this recommended course:</p>
<p>1. <a title="diy debt settlement" href="http://www.howtosettledebt.org/go/diydebtsettlement" >DIY Debt Settlement</a></p>
<p>If you are hesitating about if this is right for you, think about where you will be in 2 years&#8217; time.  Do you think you will be better off in the future if you keep doing what you are doing? What you have been doing is what got you here in the first place.  If you hope to have a better future, you have to take a few steps now towards that goal.  Start the process of negotiating with your credit card companies and get your debt settled for less than what you owe.</p>
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		<title>People say approaching a debt settlement company would be a good choice to get relieved from debts. What k?</title>
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The answer to the question “which debt settlement program should I choose?” is very simple: NONE OF THEM… but not for the reasons that most people offer.  I’ll advise [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>People say approaching a debt settlement company would be a good choice to get relieved from debts. What kind of debt settlement companies should we choose?<br />
<br />The answer to the question “which debt settlement program should I choose?” is very simple: NONE OF THEM… but not for the reasons that most people offer.  I’ll advise you not choose a debt settlement company because - even if you find a high-integrity, ethical debt settlement company - there is a far superior alternative: DEBT RESOLUTION.  The concepts are similar, but Debt Resolution provides benefits that debt settlement can not offer, at a better price.  I only have room for a limited explanation, but here are some of the key (very important) differences between debt settlement and debt resolution.  </p>
<p>Basically, debt settlement companies act as a collection agencies for the credit card companies.  They get involved before the creditor refers the account to an outside agency, collect a bundle of money from the borrower over time, take their hefty fees, and offer the balance to the creditor as a settlement.  They are PRIVATE COMPANIES offering a service.  They do not and can not represent the borrower.</p>
<p>Debt resolution, alternatively, is an attorney-managed process whereby an attorney negotiates with the creditor on the borrower’s behalf.  This is a legal transaction that only an attorney can perform, and results in a settled mitigation on the borrower’s behalf.  There are some critical advantages to this.</p>
<p>Key differences between debt settlement and debt resolution:</p>
<p>PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE – Debt settlement companies cannot guarantee a settlement amount.  Debt Resolution guarantees settlement at 45% of the original debt (which also includes the attorney fees).  Also, with Debt Resolution, no additional fees will be requested if the debt increases after the agreement is signed, which is very important because once credit card payments get behind, fees and rate hikes get applied to the account, significantly increasing the balance.  Debt settlement companies may take advantage of this by charging fees on the balance when the account is settled, not the original balance.  And since plans may take several years to complete, balances (and the corresponding fees) can increase dramatically.</p>
<p>TAX CONSEQUENCES – Debt settlement companies generally don’t point out to borrowers that when a creditor agrees to settle, they generally send the borrower an IRS Form 1099 for the amount written-off.  This means that if the borrower has $50,000 in unsecured debt, and the creditor accepts 60%, or $30,000 as a settlement, they will send the borrower a Form 1099 which shows that $20,000 write-off as income to the borrower.  Even though the borrower didn’t receive any actual cash from the creditor, they may still have to pay tax on $20,000 of additional income.  With the attorney-managed Debt Resolution program, the resolved amount is a legal agreement between the parties, and since no cash was provided to the borrower in the form of actual income from the creditor, THERE ARE NO TAX CONSEQUENCES.</p>
<p>CREDITOR HARASSMENT – Debt settlement companies can’t represent a borrower, so they can’t really stop harassing phone calls from collection agents.  They may explain that the borrower is in a debt settlement program, but that could potentially backfire and cause the creditor to accelerate their collection efforts, or even file a lawsuit.  The attorney–managed Debt Resolution system leverages good faith debt laws to protect consumer rights.  Once the creditor receives the first letter from the attorney, they are prohibited by law from pursuing collection efforts against a consumer who withholds payments due to a good faith billing dispute.  If the creditor still communicates with the borrower, the borrower should notify the attorney, who will inform the creditor why they have no right to pursue further collection efforts.</p>
<p>FEES AND ALLOCATION OF PAYMENTS – Debt Resolution is, in most cases, significantly less expensive than debt settlement… and the fee structure is completely transparent.  The Debt Resolution administration and processing is just 5% of the total contracted debt (compared to 10-15% or more that most debt settlement companies charge).  And that 5% is based on the balances on the contract date, not the settlement date -  so increasing balances will NOT result in increased fees.  Debt Resolution also has a one-time $500 enrollment fee to establish the paperwork and accounts, and compensate the attorney for efforts to cease collection calls, etc…  Some debt settlement companies don’t charge an upfront fee to enroll, but they “front-load” their monthly payments with fees – a majority of the payment for the first several months goes toward company fees rather than into the borrower’s settlement account (so they still get their money upfront).  Some even charge monthly fees on top of their high percentage fee.</p>
<p>These are a few reasons why Debt Resolution is superior to debt settlement.  If you’re interested in reducing your unsecured debt by 55% (guaranteed) and reducing your monthly payments by 50% or more, and want to do so while avoiding harassing creditor calls, surprise tax bills, and exorbitant fees, visit www.BetterThanDebtSettlement.com.</p>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ok, you managed to create a mess with you finances right? Well, there is only one soul to be picked at and that is you! What do you need to do at this stage? Live on the fact that you are no good with handling money and that you will never be prosperous financially? Or [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ok, you managed to create a mess with you finances right? Well, there is only one soul to be picked at and that is you! What do you need to do at this stage? Live on the fact that you are no good with handling money and that you will never be prosperous financially? Or is that you will have to ask for a quick loan from your neighbor to cover up your very frequent financial needs? The answer is, NO! What you need to do is to reestablish credit.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" title="reestablish credit" href="http://aboutrebuildcredit.com/reestablish-credit" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/aboutrebuildcredit.com');">reestablishing credit</a></p>
<p>It is not as easy as it sounds though to reestablish credit. The basic requirement will be some common sense, proper head on your shoulders, and some patience. What you want here is some kind of prove that you can deal money with the due respect and you will not fail again in your life. You should be able to score higher marks in some manner. Make sure that the loan providers are trusted and that they have never been involved in any sort of loan frauds. Once you get the loan make sure that it is put in to the correct purpose and not the bad again. This will make sure that you end up in the middle range getting from a negative range. But still you have to move to the plus range. How do you do that? Answer is as simple as  earn some money.</p>
<p> People generally tend to go for a credit card once they are financially down and there isn t any other way of going out of the crisis. This option can be ruled out if you have a better control of yourself. While not falling into a credit card fraud, if you can {use} a credit card for your own profit, it will be a help in covering up your loans while you make a firm hold on your income.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" title="reestablish credit" href="http://aboutrebuildcredit.com/reestablish-credit" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/aboutrebuildcredit.com');">reestablish credit</a></p>
<p>Try to build some new habits which will help you to learn how to save money. Analyze why the problem has occurred and why you have been put down to a situation where you had to reestablish credit. Make yourself knowledgeable on how to reestablish money. This way you will be analyzing the depth of the hole before you jump in to the challenge. Build confidence in you with an additional knowledge on reestablishing credit. After all there is no other person to get you out of the trouble but only you.</p>

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