You should always maximum preference to paying debts on your own. This will boost up your scores at the maximum. But in case, if you are expecting to default in the future, debt consolidation will be your best move. Many people take this program after they have already defaulted in their payments. A good dmp company will negotiate with your creditors and lower down the interest rates, and draft an easy plan for you
First thing you would need to do is look in your local community for a debt consolidation company...and then make sure that they are a legit company(contact your attorney general) once you are satisfied that they are a legit company, contact them and schedule an appointment
When you sign up i know that one of their counselors contact you within a few days...but if you have been a member for a while I am not sure if you can still do that
You registered as a community member last year. There are two types of "sign up" in the website. One is for free counseling and the other one is a "community sign up", in which you join as a member only in the forums. I am not sure if you filled up the application form for the free counseling or the community sign up.
If it's not a problem, please sign up for the free counseling in the home page? You will hear from a debt consultant in your area soon. If you face any problems, please call our customer care at 800-601-1579. Our representative will forward your request to the consultant in your area.
Debt consolidaton question....If I have perfect credit, meaning no past dues or anything negative,just balances, some high, some low, can a debt consolidation hurt my scores? thanks!