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Where can I find a personal debt consolidation loan for people with bad credit?

sonija asked: I am in dire need of a debt consolidation loan and I have bad credit. I can make things work with $5000, but I do not know where to start. I have seen people with yahoo addresses claiming they can loan money but they sound fishy as it is not a [...]

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Is there a way to factor in student loan debt on a FAFSA?

antheia asked: I took out a $17,000 student loan last year because I have failed to qualify for any financial aid. Again, this year, I was turned down again, but I didn’t factor that $17,000 in anywhere. Would that money change anything? If so, where exactly on the application can I put [...]

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Can debt collector leave messages on answering machine stating they are a debt collector?

MKD asked: Some have also stated that this is an attempt to collect a debt, etc. They do leave who is calling and phone number. Is this a direct violation of the FDCPA? Still getting calls after bankruptcy has been filed.Janette

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How can I pay off my bad credit without a debt consolidation service?

dolphinsurfcafe asked: All of my credit debt sums up to $5,600.
The largest one in this group is about $1,600.
What’s the best way to go about paying this off.
I tried a personal loan and couldn’t get one because of my bad credit history.Carolyn

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How do I fix credit card debt, I got good info on http://credit-debt-consolidation.blogspot.com/ , need more?

Stephanie B asked: I have $10,000 in credit card debt, and found some resourceful information on the blog with some good links, and I am wondering if anyone has some more.Willy

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Can I get a debt consolidation loan with bad credit?

mrbearpro asked: I would like to get a debt consolidation loan for my outstanding debt from closed credit cards, old utility bills, etc
I have student loans, but I would like to consolidate them separatley and not through another loan.
Also, I have an auto loan, would the loan be able to cover that as well?
Please, [...]

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How to get a loan to pay off old credit debt?

walichick asked: About 6 years ago I had alot of credit and let it all go. I thought it went away after 7 years, but that is not true. All they do is keep selling it to other companys. Well i just got summons to court for an old debt. so how do I get [...]

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Should I pay off my current student loan debt before going to grad school?

Corporate Bully asked: I’m 24 married with a child. Should I continue working and create a plan to aggressively pay off my current student loan and then pursue a higher degree? Or should I go to grad school…accrue more debt…get a higher paying job and then pay off the higher debt? I really [...]

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What is the difference between good debt and bad debt? And could you give me expample of each?

steelerspride24 asked: I just read somewhere where you can make money off your good debt. I just wanted examples of this.Willis

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How can I find debt consolidation thru the govt and not a for profit company?

Willow22 asked: I have heard bad things about debt consolidators. The gov’t has a program to help but I don’t know how to find them – any ideas?Lois

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