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Debt consolidation is where you take out new credit, such as a consolidation loan and use the new credit to pay off your existing debts in full. Taking out more credit is usually not a good option if you are struggling to pay essential bills, or are already missing payments on your debts.

Debt consolidation is when you move some or all of your existing debt from multiple accounts (such as credit cards and loans) to just one account. To do this you'd pay off ? and potentially close ? your old accounts with credit from the new one. Your debt won't disappear, but it will all be in one place.

Debt relief relies on negotiating down the amount of debt you owe and is generally done by companies that charge a fee for their services. Debt relief companies generally encourage clients to stop paying bills on their debts that are enrolled in the program and instead save for settlements in a savings account.

Without your express permission or permission granted through a court order, a debt collector may not: contact you at unreasonable places or times (such as before a.m. or after p.m. local time); contact you at work if they know your employer disapproves of personal calls; or.

People who have unmanageable unsecured debt and are going through a financial crisis can usually qualify for debt relief. You should be late on payments and owe a minimum amount of debt, e.g. between $7,500 and $10,000. Finally, you'll have to be able to afford making a monthly payment into a debt settlement fund.

Instead of paying a company to talk to creditors on your behalf, you can try to settle your debt yourself. If your debts are overdue the creditor may be willing to negotiate with you. They might even agree to accept less than what you owe.