Have you found yourself unable to pay your bills? Buy your groceries? Or even put gas in your car? I have been there and long before the recession. Let me tell you a little about myself before I go into more detail so you will have a better understanding of how my life used to be.
My husband and I were a young new married couple just starting out with student loans,lines of credit, credit cards, debts of all sorts and was barely scraping by. He worked 2 full time jobs and I worked one 60 hours a week plus as a salary manager at a local restaurant when I found myself pregnant. What a scary thought I could barely pay my bills as it was, let alone be off of work for 2 months. Not to mention diapers, clothes and food for a new baby. What should have been a joyful time in our lives was a horrible nightmare. So what should I do? Were do I go? Should I file bankruptcy? All I new was this was not going to work and something needed to change and fast. So I do the same thing that all Americans do, flip open the laptop and search the net for the best settlement company.
The Answer
This was my selling point. No longer having to deal with harassing creditors hounding me for money, calling me all hours of the day, my phone used to ring all day long it was great to have peace in my house. I turned it all over PROVANTA. and never had to deal with them again. On a occation I would get a random call and all I had to say was that they have dialed the wrong number and I could not speak to them they needed to speak to PROVANTA. at # and hang up. It was a great feeling to unload all that stress unto someone else. Trhoughout this story, you will see why I consider PROVANTA to be one of the best debt settlement companies out there.
New Arrival, New Problems
PROVANTA. settled my 19,000 debt down to about 7,000 in just a little over 2 years. I would recommend this program to anyone listening. Provanta helped me in a great time of need and prevented me from filing bankruptcy. I owe them great gratitude what they had done for our family and our debt crisis. With today approaching a failing economy, everything going up (but our paychecks) were are you to turn for help with your debt? People are stuggling with finances more now than ever. Divorce is on the rise and people are starving. Older couples are freezing to death literaly in their homes because they cant afford heat.
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10 Questions To Ask When Choosing A Debt Settlement Company
I Foud This Post On Provanta's Website. Some Really Good Suggestions!
1. How long have you been in the debt settlement business? In my opinion the answer needs to be at least 10 years. Any less and the company does not have enough of a track record to provide feedback on average settlement rates etc.
2. Are you going to be handling my settlements or do you outsource this to a third-party? Generally speaking you do NOT want to be dealing with more than one company
3. Are you a member of the Better Business Bureau (BBB)? If not you can immediately discard the company regardless of what they say. If they are a member visit www.bbb.org to search for the business listing. Make sure that all outstanding complaints, if any, have been resolved.
4. Can you do business in my state of residence?
5. Can you reach settlements with my creditors? Provide the company a list of your creditors with the respective balances. Make sure they have a history of settling with your particular creditors. Tell them your story. Provide a little background as to how the debt accrued.
6. What is the total cost of the program including fees? This figure should be somewhere around 60% of your current debt amount.
7. How much are your fees and how are they assessed? The answer you should be looking for is somewhere between 15 - 20% and the fees should be fixed. If there are "administrative", "retainer", "variable", or other fees involved, or if the company cannot quote you a figure for fees then this might be a red flag.
8. What are your hours of business and who can I contact if I have a question regarding my account? The rep you speak with on the phone with may not ultimately be the person you have to deal with if you have an issue. Strong customer service is the cornerstone of a successful debt settlement company.
9. What is your web address (URL)? The company website can provide a wealth of information as to the legitimacy of the business. Make sure they list a physical address under the "contact us/about us" page. Look around for fresh content. Make sure the site is copyrighted for the current year. Make sure there are no discrepancies between the messages on the website and what the representative on the phone tells you.
10. Ask a couple tough questions and guage the response. For example, "can my creditors sue me", "will they continue to call me", and "will my credit score go down"? The answer to all these questions is "yes" so make sure the representative does a good job explaining why.
There are many other questions to ask of course but ultimately you need to be comfortable with whatever decision you make. Remember, you are looking for peace of mind and not additional stress. A debt settlement company CANNOT magically eliminate your debt overnight but a good debt settlement company should be able to adequately address your concerns regardless of what they are or when they occur.
Thank you PROVANTA for this unbiased information! What a way to prove that you are there for the people and not yourself! Another reason why I have given them "The Best Settlement Company" title.
Be Good To Yourself This Year!
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- Becoming debt free is the american dream that you can suceed! Fight back with nasty unsecured debt with provanta. If your in need of a debt settlement program, Provanta's debt solutions will put your credit back on track in as little as one year, and you will suceed with financial freedom away from credit cards and unsecured debt FOREVER. One thing I know for a fact, That once you have been to the bottom, you never want to go back. Provanta will give you tips and teach you ways that you can suceed and take control of your financial future forever. Click the link to go to the Best Settlement Company out there in my opinion.
Signs Of Debt Troubles
Are you unsure if you are in over your head with debt? Here are some tips to find out!
2. You are at or near the limit of your credit cards
3. You applied for more credit cards in the past year
4. You have begun charging small items or essentials like food and gasoline
5. You have recently paid a monthly bill using a credit card cash advance
6. You are often late paying some or all of your bills
7. You are unsure how much you owe creditors
8. You are receiving calls or overdue notices from creditors
9. You can't envision a life without using credit.
10. You have no budget.
These are guidelines as to if you are starting to become financially in debt and may need some help. Have you answered "yes" to a lot of these questions? Then why dont you head over to PROVANTA. for a free debt anylasis today. There is no obligation what so ever.
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- millstonerobert millstonerobert Oct 18, 2009 @ 1:51 pm
- Excellent lens on Debt Negotiation Settlement, I found it very informative and user friendly, it's important that people are made aware of their options if they ever fall into an insurmountable level of debt.
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- steveffeo steveffeo Oct 15, 2009 @ 8:02 pm
- One thing to be careful of is this: Any amount you get "forgiven or reduced" is considered income, example you owe 20k and they settle for 5k that 15k IS considered income by the IRS and you WILL be taxed on it, I think the form you get is a 1099E, I ran into this a few years back
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- Kelvin Kelvin Oct 15, 2009 @ 4:45 am
- Debt settlement program Debt Negotiation Program Bankruptcy, credit crad debt or any kind of debt will be settled with the apropiate Debt Management Program. Negotiating over the price of a purchase could be called Debt Negotiation, and a few people realize there is a debt solution that puts you in the ball game and levels the playing field between you and your creditors. For more info check it out here " http://www.debt-settlement-negotiation.com/ "
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- Debt Help Debt Help Oct 13, 2009 @ 6:58 pm
- Clients of a Debt Settlement Program realize a savings of up to 50% in payments, and reduce the amount they owe by 40% to 60% which enables them to pay off debts quicker and regain financial stability.
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- LaraineRose LaraineRose Jul 19, 2009 @ 1:36 am
- It is very easy to fall into the habit of buying more than one can afford. So many new toys and other 'things' made to look attractive to our eyes. Dad was a fine example to his kids. He said, "Don't buy on impulse, 'Sleep on it.' In other words let a day go by to think about the purchase .. chances are you will NOT buy it. I saved a lot of money by following his advice. This is a very good lens for those who have fallen into debt though. 5*s
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