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Managing Debt - Resources

Mon, 12/31/2012 - 14:28 -- crobinson

Managing Debt

Managing substantial debt can be difficult, time consuming, confusing, and very frustrating but don't give up! The debts won't disappear by themselves; ignoring them will only make your situation worse. Help is available.

Green Path Debt Solutions [1], is a New Hampshire non-profit that provides free debt counseling to help eliminate credit card debt. They also help people with student loan debt, and avoid foreclosure, among other debt issues.

Calculate [2] your debt and your payoff date. Paying a little extra can save a lot.

Other Debt Related Resources

Consumer.gov [3] - provides information on making a budget, opening a bank account, using debit cards, prepaid cards, saving money when you shop, buying and using phone cards, and sending money overseas.

Managing Debt [4] from the Federal Trade Commission's website for consumers covers managing debt, credit repair, debt relief, and debt collection arbitration.

Individual Development Accounts [5] - savings accounts where your money is matched 8 to one!  $500 will become $4,500!

Budgeting - [6]Learn about budgeting and methods of asset building with Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) - matched savings accounts from the Community Loan Fund [7].

Credit History and Credit Score - [8]What are they? How are they used? How can I check my credit score?

Bank Accounts - [9] what they are and how they can save you money, as well as tips for protecting your bank accounts and your money.

Category: 
Debt [10]

Source URL (retrieved on 03/02/2021 - 13:00): https://nhlegalaid.org/managing-debt-resources

Links:
[1] https://www.greenpath.com/
[2] https://www.thesimpledollar.com/debt-payoff-calculator/
[3] https://www.consumer.gov/section/managing-your-money
[4] https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/topics/dealing-debt
[5] https://www.communityloanfund.org/how-we-help/ida/how-we-can-help-you
[6] https://www.consumer.gov/articles/1002-making-budget
[7] https://www.communityloanfund.org/
[8] https://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/309/what-is-a-credit-report.html
[9] https://www.fdic.gov/consumers/banking/index.html
[10] https://nhlegalaid.org/self-help-guides/consumer/debt

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