
Credit Card Consolidation
• How
does your program work?
You
make one convenient monthly payment to us and we disburse those
funds to your creditors at our pre-negotiated rates. It is a new
payment plan, customized to meet your needs. Our debt management
program is not a loan.
•How
do I make my credit card payments?
In
order to provide you with the ease and convenience of our
service, we electronically draft your monthly creditor payment
from your checking or savings account. Payment dates are
scheduled to fit your budget. Electronic funds transfer also
insures no late payments to your creditors.
•
Can I change my
scheduled payment date?
Yes
Please give us at least one week notice of the original payment
date, in writing.
•Is
there a grace period?
No.
On-time payments are a contractual obligation.
•
What do I
need to do if I change bank accounts?
Please
contact us and let us know your new information. We will update
our records accordingly. As with any change, we request one week
notice, in writing.
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As a creditor is
paid off, is my credit card consolidation payment reduced?
No.
In order for you to become debt free as quickly as possible,
that money will be applied to your remaining accounts. Our
customer care representatives will determine to which account's)
the extra money will be applied, unless specific instruction is
given by client.
Our credit card
consolidation program is
primarily designed for credit
cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Amex). We CAN work with
unsecured
personal loans including: department store cards,
personal loans (Citifinancial, Beneficial, etc), collection
bills, or medical bills.
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We CANNOT
work with any
secured
debts,
such as home loans, car loans, or payday loans. We also
CANNOT help with tax debt, student loans, child support,
loans from family, etc.
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Can I still use
my cards?
No. In order to lower
your interest rates, the creditors require that your
accounts be closed. That means you cannot use the cards.
However, if you choose to, you may leave a card off
of our program and still use it during the debt
consolidation process.
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Can I pay more
than the minimum payment?
Yes. We encourage you
to pay off your debts as quickly as possible. Any extra
payment you make will go straight to the principle. Simply
call us before your payment date to tell us how much you
want to pay that month.
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How does credit card debt consolidation affect my
fico score?
When you enroll in
the debt consolidation program, your accounts will be closed.
Debt
consolidation may or may not effect your credit score.
Depending on the creditor, they might place a foot note in
your credit profile stating that your account is currently
in a PP [payment plan]
Your
creditors are being paid on time each month, so your fico score
will go up. If you are behind on your bills now,
our program will help you rebuild. If you have good credit, you should be able to
obtain secured debt (mortgage, car loan, etc) even while on
the program.