Archive for May, 2009

Does the credit card debt restart if a different agencies send letters about your debt even after 6 years?

I mean i heard after 6 years or so your credit card debt is written off, but if during those 6 years you get letters from different solictors, agencies etc does this include the 6 years or is it restarted from the beggining when to a another agency?

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Saturday, May 2nd, 2009 Consumer Debt 1 Comment

Should I apply for a fixed rate loan to pay off credit cards?

I have ,000 in total credit card debt (3 cards). Interest rates are 4.99, 5.99 and 11.74. The card with the highest balance is also the highest interest rate. According to a debt calculator I used, I can pay them off in 42 months with my income. I have been offered a fixed rate personal loan of ,000 at 7.74%. I would pay off the credit cards and use the rest for legal fees (personal situation). Using the same debt calculator, I can pay the loan off in 48 months easily and probably sooner.

Is it worth it to apply for the loan? Will it hurt or help my credit? I do need the extra cash and do not want to take it from my home equity or put more on credit cards. Thank you for your responses.

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True/False: Medical bills and student loans don’t look as bad on your credit as consumer debt?

This is what I've been told, but I was wondering if you know if that's true or not. Thanks!
By consumer debt, I mean credit cards, mainly.
So lenders don't care what type of debt, they just see debt?

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Saturday, May 2nd, 2009 Consumer Debt 6 Comments

Does using a consumer credit counseling service to repay your debt effect your credit in a negative way?

Saturday, May 2nd, 2009 Consumer Debt 3 Comments

Are consolidate credit cards a good way out?

I have no collections, but about 20k in credit cards. I just had a baby so I can't work as much and my bills are starting to pile up…
If you did it, what was your experience?

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