http://www.debtdude.com/debt/debt-consolidation-firm.html Debt consolidation firm information can be found here. Learn how to find a good debt consolidation firm. en-us Thu, 17 Mar 2005 10:54:53 EST Thu, 17 Mar 2005 10:54:53 EST Weblog Editor 2.0 If you're in debt and don't know where to turn, turn to a debt consolidation firm. These firms exist to help you get out of debt and stay out--for good. Finding A Good Debt Consolidation Firm To find a good debt consolidation firm, a good place to start is with your creditors. Call them and ask them if there's a particular debt consolidation service they are more willing to work with or trust more than the rest. Chances are they work with more than one. And you can remain anonymous when you call if you want. Your other option is to search the Internet. You'll find a lot of companies offering programs like debt consolidation to get you out of debt. The problem is, you don't know if you can trust all of these companies. Just like in any industry, some are not as honest as others. So don't just jump at the first one that sounds good. Do your homework. Most online debt consolidation companies offer online forms you can complete and submit to help them assess your financial situation and recommend the right debt management plan for you. You'll get these recommendations within 24 hours, in fact. At that point you can compare and contrast them. It will be the ammo you need to make an informed decision. Here are a few other things to remember when choosing a debt consolidation company: Most of the better debt consolidation companies will offer some form of credit counseling to go with their debt management programs. That way you can learn budgeting skills and how to use credit wisely. If you use them, these skills can keep you out of debt forever. Don't choose a company that suggests changing your id or taxpayer identification number. This practice is illegal. Don't choose a company that promises to erase a bad credit history. That comes with time and improved payment patterns, but nobody can do that for you. We hope you find this information helpful. Thu, 17 Mar 2005 10:54:53 EST