Regulators with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency began pressuring card issuers to raise minimum monthly payments. The new law for minimum payments went into effect at the end of 2005, and several credit card companies have already doubled their minimum monthly payments from 2% to 4%. If you are a homeowner, you may want to consider a debt consolidation loan through a mortgage refinance or home equity loan (second mortgage) because it will not only reduce your debt, but you also may get a 100% tax deduction on the interest you pay on your loan.

Debt consolidation refers to taking out a fresh loan to replace all your existing loans. The rate of interest on the debt consolidation loan is lower than the rates on existing loans.

Before you agree on anything, get is in writing. Many telephone conversations are forgotten, once the collection agency has your money.

Eliminate interest and credit card debt through alternative sources, rather than continually paying minimum monthly payments over a period of several more years.

Have you ever found yourself overwhelmed by debt? Would you know what to do if a bill collector actually came to your door?

If you aren't controlling your money, it is controlling you. In today's world, debt is an essential part of your financially planning. You must know how to eliminate it and control it at the same time. The best tool you can have in your financial tool box is knowledge.

The only job that is worse then being a Bill collector on the Scumbag Scale is the Repo Man. Bill Collectors are like lawyer, they’re only lying when there lips are moving. If you’re talking to a bill collector you need to know your rights and the law. You also need to know what to do when the bill collector is true to his nature and lies like a rug to you. This is information you need to know!