Financial advice, please!

I can only say you should be very careful of debt consolidation. You might get it all down to one payment but ending up with a total payment larger than before.

You might check in with your local Better Business Bureau. They are probably online, and might be able to direct to an agency that can deal with the interest charges. Without their recommendation, I would be somewhat leery of anyone advertising a similar service.

If you could find some institution, say a credit union, that would convert your credit cards into one single debt to them at a lower interest rate and without the fake penalties, and cut up your former credit cards, you might have a chance to actually pay it off. Unless your income is sky high, though, it would take a long time to pay off. If you can persuade someone to do that, then you will still have to adopt a philosophy of doing without everything you don't have the cash to buy.

You haven’t said if any of those debts are collection accounts or charge offs. Collection accounts can be removed from your credit report once settled, some charge offs can be settled for ten cents on the dollar, by law charges offs can’t be taken off your credit report, however if settled it will show a zero balance owed, however the charge off remains.

No charge off accounts just a lot of accumulated debt.

I did read that these credit consolidators can be scams so I am very leery. Unfortunately as of recently I haven't had much of a choice but to use my credit cards but of course when you leave a balance the interest rate is out of control. So I'm trying to find a better alternative then paying all these interest fees.

I will definitely look into that, thanks

I will definitely look into that, thanks

How about taking a 2nd part time job and using that money strictly for paying the debt?

The problem is typically the interest rates charged by credit card companies to delinquent payers. Although some restrictions on the credit card companies were passed by Congress recently, the interest rate is still apt to be so high, and the penalties for the slightest error in payment so punitive, that, practically speaking, they are almost impossible to pay off. Remember, these people are actually trying to keep you in thrall for the rest of your life.

Without being more specific about your finances, I agree with this post.

Get in touch with a professional finance adviser and plan things well..

I can only say you should be very cautious of merging. You might get it all down to one transaction but finishing up with a complete transaction bigger than before.

As if you have a balance in your credit then interest become out of reach so try to find ways to pay it. Tell credit union to convert your credit cards to single debt that helps you to cut useless penalties. Search another option instead of paying interest amount.

You just need to have a free advice from one from your nearest financial consulting firm(Make sure to check it's history, either online). The financial experts are made for people help only!!
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Here are some tips that helps you in looking forward in a good manner towards debt consolidation such as check credit, consolidate to a low interest credit cards, get a loan from a credit union, signup for a debt management plan.

Or get a 2nd job to pay off debt

Pay off the largest interest debts first.

If you want to be serious about paying 20k bucks in debt, then stop buying perfumes, make up stuff, start eating at home rather than restaurants, watch regular TV instead of going to the movies or renting DVD movies, stop wasting gas money and walk, in other words, girl, you must learn the sacrifice of paying a debt.

If you are looking for a company to make the debt into one payment a month and you pretend to keep living spending money without care, then you don't need anyone's advice but keep going down and down.

You have no other choice but confronting your economic reality, so, if you are waking up and just found out that you are in a real big problem, then it is time to get mature and pay what is owed first, and perhaps five to ten years from now you might start again going to the movies, going shopping like crazy, eating in restaurants, and so forth.

Why does everyone assume if your in debt you must be buying perfume and God forbid make up (I doubt is buying makeup has put anyone in the poor house), or eating out too much, or even watches TV?

That's bullshit.