:oI would like to know how I, and if yet, can go about starting debt settlement negotiations from those that have been successful. I currently have some credit card bills, yet I will use this one as an example from Citicards. At this time, the account is in debt for $6,486.16 It is also 65 days past due right now. I am not going to be able to pay this amount back, even with the minimum payments. I do have a full time job, yet it is because of all the other financial difficulties that I have gotten myself into.