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Sometimes people find themselves in financial quicksand. When creditors begin to hound them, they often think that filing bankruptcy is their only option.
Some, however, are hesitant to declare bankruptcy, having a strong desire to repay whatever their debts and deciding the cost of bankruptcy is too high-filing fees, loss of possessions and dignity and a black mark that will stay on their credit report for years.
Some people wisely turn to credit-counseling agencies for help in getting themselves back on solid financial footing.
Credit counselors use several broad strategies to help their clients. They often ask for a list of every debt and may advise keeping a log to show where every dollar is spent to force people to focus on where their money goes. When the client is aware of the real financial picture, the counselor can then give him sound financial advice including showing him where he can cut expenses, negotiate with creditors and set up a repayment plan.
All of that sounds like a wonderful service to debtors, and it can be. But, as is the case with many things in life, it's not necessarily that simple. To find a credit-counseling service that will truly help you will require some effort.
First, you should know about several industry groups in the credit-counseling business. For more than 30 years the Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS), based in Sacramento, California, has helped people with financial problems. It is part of a group of agencies structured as social-services organizations. However, the efficiency and quality of employees can vary widely in the CCCS's offices across the United States.
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