Penny H asked:


My family and I had an unplaned birth, and our now overwhelmed with medical expenses and the new expenses from the child. Since we did not have health insurance we became overwhelmed with bills. Over the last couple of years we have fallen progressively farther behind on our credit card bills. We have not made a payment on some of the cards in over nine month. Utlimately, besides lowering our credit score, is the consequences of not paying the cards. Can the creditors take our vehicles? Take money from our bank accounts? Garrnish our wages? We are very worried about our debt and would like to pay the debt off, yet feel very intimidated by the whole process. Thanks for any help

Reed

Isabel asked:


Say you earn 1000 and have to pay 1050 for your credit card debt. You have to rely on your credit cards ( again ) for those extra 50 and for your monthly expenses.
What should a person with this problem do?
Would it be ok to take a loan?

Finance gurus like David Bach say to pay the highest rate card first, but what should you do if you can’t?

Thanks ¡¡¡¡

Bailey

Chris M asked:


I am 23 with a nine-month-old son, and I owe (on top of my student loans from college) approximately $30,000 in credit card debt. I am looking to do a debt management/consolidation program, but was wondering if I should just contact those credit card companies that say to call them if I have “financial difficulties” instead? Also, which debt consolidation programs would you refer, if any? Thank you!

Milo

A B asked:


I have a bunch of hospital bills that really cost me in credit scores. I really want to try to consolidate it but I can’t find anyone who does debt consolidation without credit card debt. Any suggestions?

Norman

Ramesh asked:


I had left USA around 4 years back as I could not get a job(software). When I left I had credit card debt. Now i want to be back and normalize my debt. I currently dont have a job. I checked my credit report on the internet but confused with the terms. Its certain that collection agency must be trying to locate me. I cant figure out my current debt, thats when I left and now(including interest?). I need help in how to take the first step and how its going to affect my job-hunt.

Ty

charlotte q asked:


I have no credit card debt and an an excellent credit report. I am going to do a small remodel on my rental property and plan to use my Home Depot card with no interest no payment for 12 months. I plan to use a few other cards as well. I thought that 30% is the best to load on to each card to maintain my credit score. Am I correct?

Danny

extisc asked:


An older family member of mine has a large amount of credit card debt and their only major asset is the house that they currently live in. From what I’ve read it seems that creditors will liquidate all of their assets including the house in order to try and cover the debt upon their death.

One of their children wants to purchase the house or assume the mortgage from them now and become the new owner. If the house is sold/transferred in this manner and no longer belongs to my older family member with the large debt, will creditors try to come after her child upon her death?

The house is located in Florida.

Lisa

beehappy01 asked:


I have a friend in FL that is filing bankruptcy. I thought they passes a law a few years ago that stated you could not include credit card debt in bk. Is that true? They are telling me that you can include credit card debt.

Edward

chrisandniki asked:


Getting rid of debt is a priority in my family. We”ve been regular with our credit card payments. A word to you younger folks: never, ever use a credit card for anything.

I was curious if there was a way for credit card companies to forgive a portion of debt if you’ve been regular with your payments.

Kathy

DJ asked:


Im doing a report on Credit Card Debt and there isnt much about the direct effects of being in credit card debt.

I know bankruptcy is an effect but what else can happen?

Ramiro