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Debt Settlement Solutions: Slow Torture vs. Fast Relief!

Consumers researching debt settlement solutions need to be aware that there are two very different approaches to the strategy: the Long-Term Method or Fast-Track Debt Settlement™ (pioneered by ZipDebt). We might also call these “Slow Torture” or “Fast Relief.” The Long-Term Method is where you start the project with nothing to work with – no nest egg, no stocks or savings, no IRA, no family assistance, no assets to...

DIY Debt Settlement Myth #9: I Just Make One Monthly Payment And They Will Take Care Of Everything For Me

This is the ninth in a series of posts discussing the most common myths about do-it-yourself debt settlement. In this post, I’ll discuss the myth that a traditional debt settlement approach provides peace-of-mind for consumers who enroll in such programs. What many consumers want is to be able to make a single monthly payment into their debt program, with the expectation that the debt company will handle everything smoothly...

DIY Debt Settlement Myth #7: A Debt Settlement Program Will Stop the Collection Bombardment

This is the seventh in a series of posts discussing the most common myths about do-it-yourself debt settlement. It’s common knowledge that your phone is going to start ringing off the hook the moment you begin missing payments on your credit card accounts. Virtually all major creditors have automated dialing systems that are triggered off the lack of a payment being recorded by the due-date, and the bombardment can...

DIY Debt Settlement Myth #6: It’s Safe To Take 36-48 Months To Settle My Debts

This is the sixth in a series of posts discussing the most common myths about do-it-yourself debt settlement. Most traditional debt settlement firms are still quoting program durations of 36-48 months, sometimes longer, and clients are led to believe that it’s safe to take that long. By “safe,” I mean a low risk of lawsuit activity. After all, multiple lawsuits will tend to push a client into bankruptcy and...