3 years on and I have resolved my debt crisis.  I am looking forward to the future and am remarkably still married.  The process of working through my debt crisis  wasn’t easy, but the tough decisions I took then are starting to pay off now.

What is your debt story?  Write a reply here, you might find that just writing it down helps you to come to terms with it/see what needs to be done to fix it.

Good luck!

Talking is Good

For so many problems from drink or drug addiction to debt it has been proven time and time again that it is very helpful to talk over your problems. This will significantly increase your chances of resolving the issue. This beneficial affect will happen almost irrespective of who you decide to speak to (as long as they are a sympathetic listener) because the process of ordering your thoughts and explaining your situation to another person helps your own thought process. This benefit is increased if the person that you speak to has expertise in you particular issues/problems.

What Benefits do Specialist Credit Counselors or Debt Relief Advisers Bring?

You will find a number of benefits from talking to an experienced debt counselor. They will not be surprised by your situation. You may be nervous about speaking to friends/colleagues about your debt problems for fear that they will judge you a foolish person or that your secret will be passed on to other people. A debt worker will have undoubtedly seen your problems before (and probably worse) and will be bound by a confidentiality agreements. You will therefore be able to discuss your debt problems with them in a non-judgmental atmosphere.

The most important attribute that a debt advisor brings is their detailed knowledge of debt law and (almost more importantly) current normal practice in debt resolution procedures. If they take on your case and represent you to your creditors they will do so on a more “level playing field” than you would be able to. They are also often able to speak to specialist departments within the creditor organizations that only deal with debt advisers, never directly with creditors. These departments will often have a much wider authority and remit to agree debt relief solutions than the departments that individual creditors get to speak to.

The reason why creditors are more receptive to reputable debt advisers is trust. They are told all the time by debtors that they are unable to pay, but often suspect that they are being duped. If a reputable debt advisor has taken on your case, looked at your budget, and is telling the creditor that their client cannot pay they are more likely to believe this. They also know that the intimidation tactics that some collection agents will employ against debtors just don’t work on debt advisers.

Conclusion

If you engage the service of a reputable debt advisor then you will be more likely to resolve your debt problem, with less stress along the way. So start looking for one now.