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Whether it's trying to keep up with the Joneses or prove worth to one's self, family member, or peer, people tend to overspend. Money has become a trigger of obsession and addiction for many. 

Getting a debt consolidation loan can be tricky. Like other types of debt management plan options, approval for the best debt consolidation loan is dependent on factors like your credit score and debt-to-income ratio. When you are already struggling to pay your creditors, you may not qualify for a debt consolidation loan that will really help you.

Money management might sound complicated, but what it really means is learning how to handle your finances, from budgeting to setting long-term goals for financial success.

If reducing your credit card debt is one of your goals, turn it into a SMART goal to make it easier and simpler to achieve. By doing that, you will pluck debt resolution out of the domain of dreams and plant it firmly into reality.

The holidays can be a great time of year to spend time with your loved ones and kick back and relax. Be generous with your time and love, but make a pact with yourself this year to avoid getting caught up in the moment and being a bit more generous than you can afford to be with the material giving.

A simple Google search on “debt settlement feedback” reveals that people either love or hate their debt settlement company.

Credit cards are practical and make life easy. You can pay for groceries, holidays, and shopping with your credit card while also paying off the credit balance at the end of each month. But what happens if you can’t afford to pay the balance in full? What happens if you only pay the minimum payment and the credit card balance starts ballooning? Are you in too much credit card debt?

Some may view bankruptcy as a reasonable and common way out of debt and an opportunity for a fresh start. The damage bankruptcy does to your finances, however, is life-disrupting and lasting.

Debt relief and debt repair come in many shapes, including debt management and debt settlement. Debt management usually comes with a debt management plan (DMP) that lasts for up to 5 years: during this time, you are expected to repay your debt on more favorable terms. Debt settlement aims at settling your debt whereby you repay only part of your debt.

Debt settlement saves you money by shaving off a set amount of your credit card principal. It’s a viable solution when you feel that the debt amount on credit cards you have accumulated is simply unmanageable on your current income.

You will, however, owe taxes on the money you save this way. In many cases, it is considered income, and you are required to report it as such to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). For example, if you owe $25,000 in debt and your creditors agree to settle personal loans for $15,000, you will be taxed on the remaining $10,000.