An emergency situation caused a huge Problem credit card in your name and now the collection agencies nag you all day for recovering the money. What to do in such a situation? Situation is no doubt bad but all is not lost, it can be stopped from getting worse if you follow these steps.
Don't shy away from collection agents. Answer their calls politely, tell them that you intend to pay all the debt and are willing to negotiate.
Inform the credit card company about your emergency situation and the debt it caused. Explain to them your financial condition, and any foreseeable improvement that you are able to visualize. Credit card companies thrive on their clients and they don't want to loose them. A client who is willing to repay all the debt is a very good asset for them, which they would like to keep forever.
If you are unable to handle debt personally, seek credit counseling and get pertinent advice, so as to get rid of the debt as soon as possible.
If you have more than one credit cards and the confusion on handling their repayment schedule caused you this debt, try debt consolidation. It can be both secured and unsecured. Debt consolidation will help you turn multiple credit card debts into a single one with easier repayment option.
Debt settlement can also be tried to get rid of a huge credit card debt. Debt settlement companies provide expert services to reduce the credit card debt up to 50% or even more. These companies charge a percentage fees on the credit card debt, but can dramatically reduce your debt burden. If you use this option to get rid of the credit card debt, it will reflect on your credit report badly.
The options to get out of credit card debt are numerous, but why get into credit card debt? A habit of saving something every month for emergencies will help tremendously. And not to mention staying within your income limits can keep off the credit card debt.
