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    The document discusses tips for consumers seeking help with debt from consolidation companies. It advises consumers to thoroughly research companies to find those that do not charge fees, read all documents carefully before signing, ask questions if anything is unclear, and check with the Better Business Bureau for reliability reports on companies being considered. While legitimate free options exist, finding them requires effort from consumers.

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    The document discusses tips for consumers seeking help with debt from consolidation companies. It advises consumers to thoroughly research companies to find those that do not charge fees, read all documents carefully before signing, ask questions if anything is unclear, and check with the Better Business Bureau for reliability reports on companies being considered. While legitimate free options exist, finding them requires effort from consumers.

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    (601) 856·0911 f (205;751H510
    NORTH MS HERALD

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    B'~cB Offers Debt Company Tips

    RIDGELAND - Consumers des­ to the consumer, but the fees tance from an "expert",
    perate for help with their debts may be required from creditors • Be organized and consistent
    are often confused when and through higher interest rates in your effons to resolve debt
    researching ways to get rep­ in consolidation loans. Issues.
    utable assistance, Turning to a The BBB offers these tips: • Contact creditors directly to
    debt company can be a viable Do thorough research negotiate a reasonable payment
    option, but not alJ companies • Contact companies thai plan.
    provide free services, advertise "no consumer fees" Don't settle
    "Finding a free debt consoli­ and ask questions. • In selecting a debt consoli­
    dation company isn't impossible, • Read all documents and dation company, keep looking
    bUI it takes an effort," said Bill fully understand them hefore until you find one that you feel
    Moak, President/CEO of the signing, you can trust
    Better Business Bureau (BBB) • Ask for explanations on • Check with the BBB to get a
    Serving Mis;i;;ippi, ­ terms or phrases that YOLI don't Reliability Report on companies
    There are legitimate consoli­ understand. that you are considering, Reports
    dation companies that do not Do it yourself are at www.ms.bbb.org Or by
    charge any fees. In some cases • Although the process IS caJling their 24-hour automated
    the fees are not charged directly tedious, it does not require assis­ response line (800-987-8280).

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