Nolo advice : Refrain using DMPs

According to an article “Stay away from Debt Management Plans” by Nolo, it is advised to be wary of companies offering Debt Management Plans (DMPs) as they have in most cases deceived and defrauded consumers by not making payments to the creditors as per the plan. It is suggested that instead of using these DMPs [...]

What are the alternatives to Bankruptcy

In one of our earlier posts, we have discussed a Debt Management plan V/s a consumer bankruptcy. Here, we delve a bit more into the Debt Management plan (DMP) .
In a DMP a debtor usually becomes free of credit card loans and can save up to 65% of original balances.
How does a DMP work?
A debtor [...]

Debt management plan( DMP) V/s Bankruptcy filing

Steve Bucci, from bankrate.com explains when an individual should opt for a Debt Management Plan ( DMP) or a Bankruptcy. In a DMO, the debtor, the creditors and a credit counselor work out a proposal where the budget is developed after accounting for allactual expenses. The disposable income is reallocated to the creditors, with a [...]