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Debt management plan could lead to reduced payments
By Marvin Milner on Jul 18th, 2010
When facing increasing credit card debt, consumers may have many options.
One of those could be debt management, although some people may not be aware of what is involved in this strategy. Recently, financial information website Bankrate.com gave an overview of the practice, which is often offered by a consumer credit counseling company.
With a debt management plan, these firms negotiate with a person's credit card companies to help chip down how much they may owe or reduce the payments they have to make every month. That could include a reduction in interest rates on the debt.
"But you must pay on time every month," Bankrate said.
However, even with a debt management plan, experts recommend that consumers make sure they get a handle on their spending. Cutting back on unnecessary expenses and setting up a budget can help ensure people don't add to the problems they are already experiencing.
Some options for reducing costs include cutting back on cable or cell phone service, as well as bringing lunch to work and getting there by carpooling.
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