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'''Debt Management''' is the process by which debts are consolidated into one '''lower monthly payment'''. This '''one payment''' will be an amount which the client '''can afford''', and will be apportioned amongst their creditors. Payments to creditors will be made on the client's behalf. An [[Debt Relief: Interview#Interview | Interview]] was done with a local agency on debt management. | '''Debt Management''' is the process by which debts are consolidated into one '''lower monthly payment'''. This '''one payment''' will be an amount which the client '''can afford''', and will be apportioned amongst their creditors. Payments to creditors will be made on the client's behalf. An [[Debt Relief: Interview#Interview | Interview]] was done with a local agency on debt management. | ||
Credit counseling and debt management agencies give professional help to individuals who need assistance paying off debts. These agencies look at the client's debts, listen to needs, make recommendations and create budgets. These companies have received bad press in the past, do research before selecting one. Make sure it is accredited with an institution, such as the Better Business Bureau. A debtor must also make sure to look at state laws, so that he/she is not overcharged for financial help. | Credit counseling and debt management agencies give professional help to individuals who need assistance paying off debts. These agencies look at the client's debts, listen to needs, make recommendations, and create budgets. These companies have received bad press in the past, do research before selecting one. Make sure it is accredited with an institution, such as the Better Business Bureau. A debtor must also make sure to look at state laws, so that he/she is not overcharged for financial help. | ||
The steps most of these agencies take to help debtors eliminate debt are: | The steps most of these agencies take to help debtors eliminate debt are: | ||