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10275\u0275elementEnd(),a.\u0275\u0275elementStart(119,"p"),a.\u0275\u0275text(120," Here are the options the FTC recommends if you can\u2019t handle your debt. "),a.\u0275\u0275elementEnd(),a.\u0275\u0275elementStart(121,"ol"),a.\u0275\u0275elementStart(122,"li"),a.\u0275\u0275elementStart(123,"i"),a.\u0275\u0275text(124,"Talk with your credit card company."),a.\u0275\u0275elementEnd(),a.\u0275\u0275text(125," Even if you have been turned town before, they may be willing to work with you if bankruptcy is the only alternative (in which they may not get anything). Be persistent and polite, and explain your situation. They could offer you a payment plan on your reduced debt that you can manage. "),a.\u0275\u0275elementEnd(),a.\u0275\u0275elementStart(126,"li"),a.\u0275\u0275elementStart(127,"i"),a.\u0275\u0275text(128,"Contact a credit counselor."),a.\u0275\u0275elementEnd(),a.\u0275\u0275text(129," But cautious here, too. \u201c[B]e aware that 'non-profit\u2019 status doesn\u2019t guarantee that services are free, affordable, or even legitimate,\u201d the FTC warns. \u201cIn fact, some credit counseling organizations charge high fees, which they may hide, or urge their clients to make 'voluntary\u2019 contributions that can cause more debt.\u201d "),a.\u0275\u0275elementEnd(),a.\u0275\u0275elementStart(130,"li"),a.\u0275\u0275elementStart(131,"i"),a.\u0275\u0275text(132,"Declare bankruptcy."),a.\u0275\u0275elementEnd(),a.\u0275\u0275text(133," Some people shudder at the thought of bankruptcy. Some consider those who take this path as \u201cdeadbeats\u201d who just want a free ride. But if you\u2019ve been laid off or furloughed and can\u2019t find a new job, it can be a lifeline if you have no other options. "),a.\u0275\u0275elementEnd(),a.\u0275\u0275elementEnd(),a.\u0275\u0275elementStart(134,"p"),a.\u0275\u0275text(135," In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you can lose your house and your car if they\u2019re not paid off, but you will not face IRS taxes. In a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, the court will approve a repayment play that allows you to pay off your debts over three to five years, without losing your property. After you have made all the payments under the plan, your debts will be discharged by the court. "),a.\u0275\u0275elementEnd(),a.\u0275\u0275elementStart(136,"p"),a.\u0275\u0275text(137," In either case, you will have to come up with the money (the nationwide average is $1,000) to pay an attorney to file all the paperwork, and your credit score will take a major hit. But if you\u2019ve reached this point, it\u2019s probably fairly low already. Also, be aware that student loans cannot be discharged in bankruptcy. "),a.\u0275\u0275elementEnd(),a.\u0275\u0275elementStart(138,"p"),a.\u0275\u0275text(139," If you "),a.\u0275\u0275elementStart(140,"a",31),a.\u0275\u0275text(141,"need extra cash"),a.\u0275\u0275elementEnd(),a.\u0275\u0275text(142," to help you through this worldwide financial crisis, let BILLSHARK review your bills. It\u2019s free, and we may be able to find you hundreds of dollars per year you can put toward debt reduction. "),a.\u0275\u0275elementEnd(),a.\u0275\u0275elementStart(143,"div",32),a.\u0275\u0275elementStart(144,"span"),a.\u0275\u0275text(145,"Share:"),a.\u0275\u0275elementEnd(),a.\u0275\u0275elementStart(146,"a",33),a.\u0275\u0275namespaceSVG(),a.\u0275\u0275elementStart(147,"svg",34),a.\u0275\u0275element(148,"path",35),a.\u0275\u0275elementEnd(),a.\u0275\u0275elementEnd(),a.\u0275\u0275namespaceHTML(),a.\u0275\u0275elementStart(149,"a",36),a.\u0275\u0275namespaceSVG(),a.\u0275\u0275elementStart(150,"svg",34),a.\u0275\u0275element(151,"path",37),a.\u0275\u0275elementEnd(),a.\u0275\u0275elementEnd(),a.\u0275\u0275namespaceHTML(),a.\u0275\u0275elementStart(152,"a",38),a.\u0275\u0275namespaceSVG(),a.\u0275\u0275elementStart(153,"svg",34),a.\u0275\u0275element(154,"path",39),a.\u0275\u0275elementEnd(),a.\u0275\u0275elementEnd(),a.\u0275\u0275elementEnd(),a.\u0275\u0275namespaceHTML(),a.\u0275\u0275elementStart(155,"div",40),a.\u0275\u0275elementStart(156,"span",7),a.\u0275\u0275element(157,"img",8),a.\u0275\u0275elementEnd(),a.\u
10275\u0275elementStart(158,"div",41),a.\u0275\u0275elementStart(159,"strong"),a.\u0275\u0275text(160,"Billshark"),a.\u0275\u0275elementEnd(),a.\u0275\u0275text(161," \xb7 Bill Negotiation Experts"),a.\u0275\u0275element(162,"br"),a.\u0275\u0275elementStart(163,"span",42),a.\u0275\u0275text(164,"Helping consumers and small businesses stop overpaying on recurring bills."),a.\u0275\u0275elementEnd(),a.\u0275\u0275elementEnd(),a.\u0275\u0275elementEnd(),a.\u0275\u0275elementEnd(),a.\u0275\u0275elementEnd(),a.\u0275\u0275elementStart(165,"section",43),a.\u0275\u0275elementStart(166,"div",2),a.\u0275\u0275elementStart(167,"div",44),a.\u0275\u0275elementStart(168,"h2",45),a.\u0275\u0275text(169,"Frequently Asked Questions"),a.\u0275\u0275elementEnd(),a.\u0275\u0275elementStart(170,"div",46),a.\u0275\u0275elementStart(171,"details",47),a.\u0275\u0275elementStart(172,"summary"),a.\u0275\u0275elementStart(173,"h3"),a.\u0275\u0275text(174,"Can I settle my own debt without a debt settlement company?"),a.\u0275\u0275elementEnd(),a.\u
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