Comenity Bank is mostly known for servicing credit cards for stores and other outlets, not for their own branded cards, or retail bank locations. As you will see from the list below, they are the bank behind more than 100 other companies. Your options for dealing with credit cards serviced by Comenity will often mirror […]
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Credit One Bank Debt Settlement and Payment Plans
If you find yourself unable to keep up with bills, and you get to the point where your payments with Credit One Bank are going to be late, it may be time to look into your options. Credit One is closer to the sub prime credit card category. They are a great option for rebuilding […]
Resolving Debt with Synchrony Bank
Many branded store, and specialty credit cards, are serviced by Synchrony Bank. If you are wondering whether you card is serviced by Synchrony, I provide a list of known businesses that use them below. As you can see, Synchrony is not just about its flagship relationships like Amazon, and Care Credit. They do a ton […]
Get Out of Debt Before it Gets Out of Control
If you’ve already read my first article, 5 Steps to Get Out of Financial Purgatory, you know that we’ve reached step #3 on the list. And, although, I am definitely not an expert on getting out of debt, life has taught me that you can’t wish it away or bury your head in the sand. […]
How Bankruptcy, Payment Plans, and Debt Settlement Affects Your Credit
A common concern you may have when searching for the best way to get out of overwhelming debt is how it affects your credit score. What follows will help you understand credit score impacts that relate to the most common and legitimate debt solutions. This page will also help to dispel some myths that get […]
Best Debt Solution Options – An Overview
Because the options available to eliminate problem credit card debt are limited, I often find it more productive to use a process of elimination to help determine what would be the best debt solution. Most readers will find they can narrow down the list of debt relief options to one, or perhaps two, using the […]
How to Find the Best Consumer Credit Counseling Agency
The vast majority of credit counseling agencies in the U.S. operate as a nonprofit company. That does not necessarily mean they are charitable organizations. They still operate like any business does, with an eye on income and expenses. But they do have to meet some strict IRS standards to qualify as a nonprofit consumer credit […]
Top Drawbacks to a Debt Management Plan
In my first article on credit counseling, I outlined the many benefits you get from working with a credit counseling agency in a debt management plan. But there are also drawbacks to enrolling in this form of debt consolidation. And the concerns are not minor. There are many debt relief options discussed throughout the CRN […]
Lower Monthly Payments with Credit Counseling
Consumer credit counseling agencies act as an intermediary between you and your creditors in order to establish a set, lower monthly payment plan that your creditors agree to accept, and that you can afford. The method used to lower your payments is simple enough to explain; your banks agree to lower your interest rates, and […]