How to Lower and Eliminate Unsecured Debt

When secured debts such as a mortgage or a car loan become overwhelming and too hard to handle, the situation can be remedied by selling the collateral and downsizing. Although you might have to deal with a smaller house or a less flashy car, at least your finances will be back under control. The problem with the other category of debt, unsecured debt, is that there is no collateral and usually the items you bought can’t be returned or sold, and therefore offer you no assistance when it comes to lowering your debt. After all, you can’t exactly return your college education or that trip to Mexico you took last year.
The good news is that despite there being nothing to show for your debt, there are ways to eliminate it. If you have already tried getting another job or having a garage sale to add to your income, but are still encountering difficulties with the payments, it is time to consider your options for debt resolution.

The best thing to do would be to eliminate the debt, but the second best thing you can do is lower it. This can be achieved through Consumer Credit Counseling and Debt Consolidation. The CCCS is made up of a series of agencies backed by credit card companies, but, despite their potential bias, they are usually able to secure you a lower interest rate. You could also take out a debt consolidation loan, which is used to pay off all of your unsecured debts, combining them into one loan that has a lower interest rate. Although these are some of the first methods that debtors opt for, they don’t eliminate debt, and are therefore not the best choice.

Assuming that paying the bills and paying the loan off the traditional way is not an option, the only two choices for debt resolution that completely eliminate unsecured debt are bankruptcy and debt settlement. Filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy may cost you a grand, but it will also make all of your unsecured debts disappear. Although it is now harder to qualify for bankruptcy, the process itself usually takes an average of four months. Debt settlement, on the other hand, eliminates debt over the course of 12 to 36 months. Although debt settlement takes a little longer, it is a better choice than bankruptcy because it does not have a longstanding effect on your credit report. If you would like to learn more about eliminating your debt with debt settlement, please fill out our no obligation debt settlement form.

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