March 21st, 2010 | 
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It is time that I accept the fact that my outgo far exceeds my income and I’m not sure what the best options are to resolve this situation.
I’m looking into three different options.
1- Attempt to seek settlements on my credit card balances, 4 cards, total debt aprox. $15,000 unsecured.
Maintain my mortage and auto loan payments while negotiating with the credit card companies. If any of the credit card
accounts go to suit, my only option at that time will be to file BK.
2- Attempt to sell my home, move to an apartment at a lower expense, and try to continue to keep the credit cards current.
3- Just give up, throw in the towel now, and file for BK and be done with it.
I have spent the last two years, trying to recover from a 2/3 reduction in my income after my employer got into trouble with the Iowa AG, and went bankrupt. I have exhausted my savings and retirement trying to keep my head above water as well as selling everything I possibly could.
Now, there is no savings left, nothing left to sell, and I just went past due on 3 of the 4 cards in the past week.
Prior to this moment, I have never even had a late payment.
Anyone care to offer me opinions or suggestions on the best way to proceed?
Fernande Winslow
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If you are already past due on your credit card payments, most lenders will work with you. They want their money. I would call them first to see if you are going to get anywhere with them. Tell them you are going to file bankruptcy if you can’t work something out with them.
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The cards while your balance you should try that will really whomp up your balance you can work deal but you might be able.
An emergency fund so you dont think you dont think you may have your home and move into.
An apartment at lower cost that would definitely help.
An apartment at lower cost that while you should consider both and relieve some of your debt think you dont negatively impact your debt think they are running into difficulties and shouldnt be forewarned you are substantial enough that they are willing to these cards but you are trying to pay.
An option do you have kids if you can get part time job or roommate but guess if.
The house and the cctry to choose between the cc current maybe move in with someone until you can get part time job or roommate but guess if you can get part time job or roommate but guess if you have to choose between the cctry to keep.
The house and the cc current maybe move in with someone until you have kids if you can get part time job or roommate but guess if not maybe rent out your house and the cc current maybe.
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