Product DescriptionA comprehensive look at the enormous growth and evolution of distressed debt, corporate bankruptcy, and credit risk default
This Third Edition of the most authoritative finance book on the topic updates and expands its discussion of corporate distress and bankruptcy, as well as the related markets dealing with high-yield and distressed debt, and offers state-of-the-art analysis and research on the costs of bankruptcy, credit default prediction, the po… More >>
Corporate Financial Distress and Bankruptcy: Predict and Avoid Bankruptcy, Analyze and Invest in Distressed Debt , 3rd Edition
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Corporate Financial Distress and Bankruptcy: Predict and Avoid Bankruptcy, Analyze and Invest in Distressed Debt , 3rd Edition
Posted by admin on April 1st, 2010
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2 Comments »Debt Relief Solutions to Avoid
Posted by admin on April 1st, 2010
Not all debt relief solutions will help you over the long run. When you’re dealing with debt, you may want to jump at the first solution that comes your way. But some of these solutions could actually hurt you. Here are five that you want to avoid when trying to get out of debt.
Paying Credit Card Minimum Monthly Payments
Paying the minimum on your credit card bill seems like a smart move for getting some debt relief. After all, it means you’re actively paying off your debt, and you’re paying the amount the credit card company requires of you. It also may leave you with extra cash for other things. However, the minimum payments on credit card bills are usually not high enough to pay down your debt in a timely manner. And the longer a balance remains on your card, the longer you are charged interest on that balance, increasing the overall total debt you have to pay. Make an effort to pay more than the minimum, as much as is possible for you, so you can eat into the overall total, accumulate less interest, and pay off your debt faster.
Seeking Debt Relief from Friends or Family
When you’re facing an overwhelming amount of debt, and you have friends or family members that can afford to help you pay for some or all of it, taking a loan from them may sound like a great idea. There’s no interest rate to worry about, unless you agree to set one, and, in theory, you can pay it off at your own pace without having to worry about due dates or defaulting on the loan. But using a friend or a family member as your debt relief solution can lead to strained relationships. Without a legal agreement, you won’t feel the same amount of pressure to pay it back, and the other person will certainly become upset if you don’t pay back your debt.
Paying Off Debt with a High Interest Loan
You just found a loan with a credit limit that covers all of your current debt, so it seems look good financial sense to take out that loan, pay off all of your debt, and have only one payment to take care of. While this is a debt relief solution that can work, you always need to look at the fine print of the loan terms. Make sure you know what the interest rate is and compare it to all of your current credit cards and loans. If it’s a higher interest rate, then you’ve just found a solution that will give you more debt.
Credit Counselors with High Fees
Credit counselors can help you manage your debt, so you don’t want to necessarily rule them out entirely. But you do want to be careful about which counselors you approach. If a credit counselor offers to
help you at a high fee and asks you to pay upfront, be very wary of that counselor. Some credit counselors prey on people who are vulnerable because of their [...]
