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Debt Handling Solutions


Sometimes debt can seem overwhelming. In those instances, or even before things get that far out of hand, get back to basics and try some of these debt handling solutions.

BASICS - Lower insurance deductibles for your homeowners, renters and vehicles policies where appropriate and save money. Don't take chances on bouncing checks; instead get covered with overdraft protection and pay about the same as what it would cost for one bounced check to cover our account for an entire year. Ask your banker about packaged account services. Many offer free savings and checking accounts with free overdraft protection and checks, free online bill paying and more. When you shop, check your receipts, even for groceries. Many times items ring up at incorrect prices. Sometimes store policy allows for no errors, meaning you get the items free if it wrings up wrong. So carry along a handheld calculator or pencil with small notepad to tally up your charges.

REACH OUT- If you have medical debt, the first thing healthcare offices try to do is get you to charge the bills or refinance your home, etc. STOP. Before you take such a drastic step, check with legal counsel. There are often other steps to take first. For example, notify the billing parties and tell them you need to apply for financial aid. Many have forms to complete, and although they may be lengthy, remember they're for free money to pay your bills. Reach out, take forms and fill them out. Then set up minimum payment arrangements for the remaining balances, even if it's just $10 a month for 30 years. Healthcare bills are not like credit card debt and do not need to be reported to the credit bureau in the same manner.

Also reach out with merchandise and return any recently purchased items that you can for a refund. Credit cards and mail order companies generally allow you 30 days to inspect your purchase. Return any you can for refunds. If purchases are beyond the 30 days and for various reasons don't hold up to their end of the "bargain;" i.e. they broke already or never worked right to begin with, get on a letter writing campaign pronto. Write the place of purchase and copy the manufacturer, the distributor, the Better Business Bureau and your state Attorney General's Office. State the reasons our product is faulty and that you want a refund. It's often rewarding to get help with other entities like these. No need to go it alone!

So before your debt gets out of hand, take charge and get back to basics. Put some of these debt handling solutions into practice and make the most out of what you have.

Masni Rizal Mansor is a successful webmaster and publisher of http://www.1st-usa-credit-cards.com. He provides tips on how to apply credit card online.


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Voice of America - Jul 31, 2006
By Peter Clottey. Zambia’s minister for finance and national planning, Ngandu Magande, says the country will save six billion Kwacha ...


Zambia saves US$180m on debt relief
African News Dimension, South Africa - Jul 30, 2006
... He said Government was determined to focus its policies and programmes through the FNDP to take opportunity of the generous external debt relief schemes. ...


Zambia Appears Hopeful About Its Debt Relief
Men's News Daily, CA - Jul 31, 2006
Zambia’s minister for finance and national planning, Ngandu Magande, says the country will save six billion Kwacha (about 180 million dollars) in loans. ...


More needed for debt relief, say students
ChronicleHerald.ca, Canada - Aug 2, 2006
By JEFFREY SIMPSON Staff Reporter. A provincial scheme to reduce student-loan debt for university graduates took effect Tuesday, but ...


Germany, Indonesia Sign EUR12.5 Million Debt Relief Agreement
Easy Bourse (Communiqués de presse), France - Aug 3, 2006
JAKARTA -(Dow Jones)- Germany and Indonesia have signed a EUR12.5 million (IDR120 billion) debt-relief deal to assist small- and medium-sized businesses that ...


Liberia: World Bank Promises Debt Relief If...
AllAfrica.com, Washington - Jul 24, 2006
... led government to work with the existing International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff Management program in a bid to accelerate a comprehensive debt relief for the ...


Debt relief: Obasanjo lauds Netherlands’ role
The Tide, Nigeria - Jul 26, 2006
President Olusegun Obasanjo last week thanked Netherlands for its role in the debt relief granted Nigeria by the Paris Club of creditors. ...


Cabinet likely to discuss debt relief package for three states
Zee News, India - Jul 26, 2006
New Delhi, July 27: The Government is likely to consider a debt relief package to farmers for states excluding Maharashtra that reported cases of suicides. ...


HCA OKs sale for $21.3 billion, debt relief
Wilmington Morning Star, NC - Jul 25, 2006
Nashville, Tenn. | HCA Inc., the nation's largest for-profit hospital operator, has agreed to be purchased by a group of investors ...

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