need advice on large amount of debt

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Registered: 03-19-2007
need advice on large amount of debt
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Mon, 08-24-2009 - 3:46pm

Hi.

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Registered: 07-05-2006
Mon, 08-24-2009 - 6:31pm

Are you sure there isn't any leftover money for snowflakes? Most of the ladies here pull snowflakes from everywhere, even pennies count! Do you go out to eat at all? Can you cut down your cable bill? Your cell? Your grocery bill? I think before you make any decisions you should make sure you do a very detailed budget and figure out just exactly where your money is going. I did that and found a lot of places I could cut back. I still struggle with a budget and cutting back, my hardest being eating out. But I am much better now and have figured out how to get at least $300 extra dollars out of my budget!

I did a program with my credit cards. It was a debt settlement program. It really ruined my credit and a lot of the credit card companies did not want to work with them. It was hard. I did it, but it was a LONG, HARD road with many sleepless nights and tears. I did a lot of dealing with lawyers and have a lot of charge-off's on my credit report.

My suggestion is to try every other option first before you try the debt company and make sure you read the fine print. Another thing I noticed with using a debt service is that I didn't really learn the lessons of debt until I had to deal with my debt myself.

Good luck!!!!

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Registered: 11-17-2007
Mon, 08-24-2009 - 7:24pm

Hi I watch Dave Ramsey all the time but there are parts of his program I agree on and parts I do not. I am not one of his fans.


A snowflake is a very small amount of money. A coke you didn't buy, A cup of coffee on the way to work. Using Coupons then taking that money and sending it to a credit card. Have water with your meal out and not buy a drink.


I have no idea what you owe and the amounts and

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Registered: 08-04-2008
Tue, 08-25-2009 - 8:46am

MANY of us (if not MOST) have been in your shoes and we are working our way out.




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Registered: 07-05-2006
Tue, 08-25-2009 - 8:56am
Wow...I'm not the poster but that was inspiring! Could I get a copy of that budget you were talking about? AbigailVelez24@yahoo.com

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Registered: 03-19-2007
Tue, 08-25-2009 - 9:18am

Thank you so much for your reply.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 08-25-2009 - 9:54am

Hi there- I just wanted to add that I agree with the wonderful, inspiring advice you've received thus far.

Few of us dig our way into debt quickly. It's a long, slow process. Many of the debt repayment programs prey upon the typical American attitude of immediate gratification by promising results fast.

I cannot stress enough that the road out of debt is often long and slow, but if you do it yourself, you learn so much about yourself along the way. These are the self-discoveries that will keep you from getting back in the hole again down the road. Promise!

All my best,
Danni
cl-phocid, Debt Support Group



All my best,
Danni

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Registered: 07-10-2003
Tue, 08-25-2009 - 1:36pm

I agree with the information posted by others.

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Registered: 03-19-2007
Tue, 08-25-2009 - 2:01pm

Thank you so much.

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Registered: 03-27-2005
Tue, 08-25-2009 - 5:31pm

Personally I'm a huge fan of Dave Ramsey.