Non Profit Credit Consolidation - Get the Facts

By Cindy Steele

If your credit card debt has become unmanageable you may want to consider looking into non profit credit consolidation to help you deal with the situation. Increasing numbers of Americans are finding themselves in this situation for a variety of reasons. Fortunately help is available and steps can be taken to become debt free.

These non profit organizations have been created to help consumers with credit card consolidation for little or no fee. The name of the organization usually has some religious affiliation such as Christian credit consolidation service. Individuals who use such organizations will find that they offer credit counseling and perhaps some spiritual counseling as well.

Over the last several years more and more people have begun to face an unmanageable debt load. As a result over 1000 debt consolidation companies now assist as many as 400,000 Americans deal with this problem. Most of the debt these individuals have are as a result of maxed out credit cards and medical bills that they can't afford to pay.

Most of these credit consolidation companies are non profit organizations or IRS 501(c)(3). They work with the creditor on behalf of the debtor to create a situation that is more manageable for the individual. Credit card companies are willing to work with them to lower interest rates and forgive fees and penalties because they have an ongoing relationship with them.

A nonprofit credit consolidation company will work out a payment plan that is acceptable to both the individual and the credit card company. Then the individual only has to make one monthly payment to credit consolidation company who then pays the credit card companies or other creditors on behalf of the individual. It is an arrangement that seems to work well to help people pay off their debt.

This is extremely beneficial to be the consumer and the creditor. The consumer only has to make one payment a month and it has been trimmed down to be affordable. The credit card companies are happy because they know they'll receive a substantial portion of the money owed to them. They know if the consumer is unable to pay and declares bankruptcy, they may not receive payment at all.

It is important to make sure that the non profit credit consolidation service is reputable and that can be done by checking them through the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and by questioning them personally so that it is understood exactly how their service operates. It is equally important to understand the fees and responsibilities that the debtor has before entering into a working relationship. - 29866

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