My wife and I currently have about 51,000 in credit card/loan debt. All of it is unsecured. We are still in a positive cash flow, but barely. Other than my debt/income ratio being lopsided, I have perfect credit. We have tried getting consolidation loans, but no one will talk to us due to our debt/income. Is debt settlement the right course of action and what long term impact will it have on our credit history.