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Credit Card Debt Reduction
By James Thurman
Before you start negotiating your credit card debt, you need to understand the factors that motivate delinquent debt supervisors at the credit card companies. The right offer at the right time will spell the difference between a successful debt reduction negotiation and failure.

Just becuase you're credit card debt is stressing you out, that doesn't mean the credit card company's collection personnel should care. In fact, it's their job not to care! So don't think a long, convoluted tale of woe and hardship is going to make any difference.

In most cases, depending on the current relationship and past track record you have with your credit card lender, it is entirely possible to reduce how much you owe. If your credit card bills, and unsecured loans have left you unable to meet our monthly bills, get on the phone immediately and start the process. If you don't feel up to it, a debt negotiation company can work with you to help regain control of your monthly bills and pay off credit card bills.

Most lenders are happy to know that they are going to get repaid. In the long term, the lender will make a better return on their money by not forcing you to default on your loans and credit card balances. However that doesn't mean the credit card company or lender is going to make it easy.

The most powerful consumer protection law in the US - the Fair Debt Collection Procedures Act - applies mostly to outside collection

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Ford Says It Can Survive but Urges a Rescue for the Industry - New York Times
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Poll: Americans feel good about Obama, Cabinet choices - USA Today
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US hopes Thai court ruling will lead to end of crisis - AFP
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India Demands Pakistan Hand Over Fugitives - New York Times
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SCENARIOS-Suspension, election or coalition in Canada? - Reuters
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Obama Promises Quick Relief for Governors - New York Times
 <div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class=lh><table border=0 align=right cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0cellpadding=3 style="font-size:100%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><tr><td width=80 align=center style="padding-left:6px;" valign=top><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-0i-0&fd=R&url=http://www.reuters.com/article/sarahPalin/idUSTRE4AT26E20081202&cid=1276565660&ei=6Zw1Sbz0NobQgAO60MAF&usg=AFQjCNE4aj7pummKNc3IirI_oWwTrBLEnw"><img src=http://news.google.com/news?imgefp=W_orZnuJUusJ&imgurl=www.reuters.com/resources/r/%3Fm%3D02%26d%3D20081202%26t%3D2%26i%3D7043793%26w%3D192%26r%3D2008-12-02T174844Z_01_BTRE4B11DHU00_RTROPTP_0_USA-OBAMA width=80 height=55 alt="" border=1> Reuters</a></td></tr></table><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-0-0&fd=R&url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/03/us/politics/03transition.html%3Fhp&cid=1276565660&ei=6Zw1Sbz0NobQgAO60MAF&usg=AFQjCNGfe5TxBmjfskBfCnMzRP4E4_Ha8A">Obama Promises Quick Relief for Governors</a> New York Times - 1 hour ago By BRIAN KNOWLTON President-elect Barack Obama turned from national security to domestic concerns on Tuesday, telling the country?s governors that his administration would not delay in pushing an economic recovery plan that would bring relief to the ... <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-0-1&fd=R&url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news%3Fpid%3D20601103%26sid%3Da6jD2cjWwSEo%26refer%3Dus&cid=1276565660&ei=6Zw1Sbz0NobQgAO60MAF&usg=AFQjCNFXz6-km9H1KobksgkU4g0g191I8Q">Governors May Seek $100 Billion in US Social Aid (Update1)</a> Bloomberg <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-0-2&fd=R&url=http://www.reuters.com/article/sarahPalin/idUSTRE4AT26E20081202&cid=1276565660&ei=6Zw1Sbz0NobQgAO60MAF&usg=AFQjCNE4aj7pummKNc3IirI_oWwTrBLEnw">Governors urge Obama to help the poor, boost economy</a> Reuters <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-0-3&fd=R&url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-mi-granholm-stimulus,0,2419367.story&cid=1276565660&ei=6Zw1Sbz0NobQgAO60MAF&usg=AFQjCNEOZKzQ9TEnnBlqr2pGJxo_7cMXmg">Chicago Tribune</a> - <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-0-4&fd=R&url=http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php%3Fid%3D802238%26lang%3Deng_news&cid=1276565660&ei=6Zw1Sbz0NobQgAO60MAF&usg=AFQjCNE6AFB2tzIbg4Jsg2VrfalhBNCG4w">eTaiwan News</a> <a class=p href=http://news.google.com/news?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&ncl=1276565660&hl=en>all 1,352 news articles</a> </div>
Obama to Name Richardson as Commerce Secretary - FOXNews
 <div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class=lh><table border=0 align=right cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0cellpadding=3 style="font-size:100%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><tr><td width=80 align=center style="padding-left:6px;" valign=top><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-1i-0&fd=R&url=http://www.necn.com/Boston/Politics/2008/12/02/Official-Obama-to-tap/1228246612.html&cid=1276939697&ei=6Zw1Sbz0NobQgAO60MAF&usg=AFQjCNE6uaU_XRD64eeiqiGc-jrFHyKTaQ"><img src=http://news.google.com/news?imgefp=9u4Szp-PZ2UJ&imgurl=www.necn.com/files/2008/12/02/Election2008.jpg width=80 height=60 alt="" border=1> NECN</a></td></tr></table><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-1-0&fd=R&url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2008/12/02/obama-richardson-commerce-secretary/&cid=1276939697&ei=6Zw1Sbz0NobQgAO60MAF&usg=AFQjCNGb1IC1cB2dz_y52FEMPoJzDk1q5g">Obama to Name Richardson as Commerce Secretary</a> FOXNews - 46 minutes ago President-elect Barack Obama will formally announce New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson as his commerce secretary on Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal reported. <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-1-1&fd=R&url=http://www.reuters.com/article/bondsNews/idUSN0227045820081202&cid=1276939697&ei=6Zw1Sbz0NobQgAO60MAF&usg=AFQjCNEp2-wwFv-7985Ewd8EmXT_I9e2HQ">UPDATE 1-Obama to name Richardson to head Commerce Dept.</a> Reuters <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-1-2&fd=R&url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gIWF-cWWTIzLwKoOVfi50PnqNM0wD94QP3UO0&cid=1276939697&ei=6Zw1Sbz0NobQgAO60MAF&usg=AFQjCNGCuf_5eARpfZzEpb-EC05hdipekg">Officials: Richardson to get Commerce nomination</a> The Associated Press <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-1-3&fd=R&url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news%3Fpid%3D20601087%26sid%3Daf_RjnssdvLA%26refer%3Dhome&cid=1276939697&ei=6Zw1Sbz0NobQgAO60MAF&usg=AFQjCNEVFAvzZdj3_yrh2CJDLJtSXCBoBg">Bloomberg</a> - <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-1-4&fd=R&url=http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/obama-taps-richardson-commerce-secretary/story.aspx%3Fguid%3D%257BE3570A17-F024-4B83-8469-D2660975F151%257D&cid=1276939697&ei=6Zw1Sbz0NobQgAO60MAF&usg=AFQjCNHKlI0iPCpynXTReuFL1Wirt1i-nw">MarketWatch</a> - <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-1-5&fd=R&url=http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/12/obama_picks_bill_richardson_fo.html&cid=1276939697&ei=6Zw1Sbz0NobQgAO60MAF&usg=AFQjCNEoxbl-57RgHrnGyV5uXZ2dwkJYKw">The Swamp - Tribune's Washington Bureau</a> - <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-1-6&fd=R&url=http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/12/obama-to-announ.html&cid=1276939697&ei=6Zw1Sbz0NobQgAO60MAF&usg=AFQjCNGkdBvIAlniS2Z8WWtE_KnaVeRLaw">ABC News</a> <a class=p href=http://news.google.com/news?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&ncl=1276939697&hl=en>all 259 news articles</a> </div>
Report: World at Risk of Bio, Nuke Attack - ABC News
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Yahoo jumps as ex-AOL chief reportedly eyes bid - MarketWatch
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GE gives earnings update - Bizjournals.com
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Chicago leases parking meters for $1.16 billion - Reuters
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Nokia's mystery device? The Nokia N97 - CNET News
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Apple Recommends Antivirus Software For Mac OS X - InformationWeek
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Xbox Marks The Spot, But Wii Makes The Money - CRN
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Britney Spears on ?Good Morning America?: Tales From the Circus ... - Rolling Stone
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Estranged Relative Arrested in Hudson Killings - ABC News
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Brad Pitt: I'll Get Married ? If It's Important to My Kids - People Magazine
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Burress Reports to Giants for Medical Treatment - New York Times
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Commissioner: Big 12 to reassess divisional championship tiebreaker - ESPN
 <div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class=lh><table border=0 align=right cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0cellpadding=3 style="font-size:100%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><tr><td width=80 align=center style="padding-left:6px;" valign=top><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/6-1i-0&fd=R&url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/30/sports/ncaafootball/30sooners.html%3Fref%3Dncaafootball&cid=1275991075&ei=6Zw1Sbz0NobQgAO60MAF&usg=AFQjCNHBOoRXVESqPTBTKZ5hqfnWGrnxnA"><img src=http://news.google.com/news?imgefp=pYe__sbbfdkJ&imgurl=graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/11/30/sports/30sooners-span-600.jpg width=80 height=53 alt="" border=1> New York Times</a></td></tr></table><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/6-1-0&fd=R&url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story%3Fid%3D3739466&cid=1275991075&ei=6Zw1Sbz0NobQgAO60MAF&usg=AFQjCNETDzTGAJaGD4oMlsLcPy9yWWmVMQ">Commissioner: Big 12 to reassess divisional championship tiebreaker</a> ESPN - 2 hours ago By Joe Schad Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe said Tuesday that the conference will reassess the divisional championship tiebreaker that left Texas out of the conference title game but that rushing to the conclusion that it needs to be changed would be a ... <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/6-1-1&fd=R&url=http://www.grahamleader.com/news/get-news.asp%3Fid%3D14211%26catid%3D2%26cpg%3Dget-news.asp&cid=1275991075&ei=6Zw1Sbz0NobQgAO60MAF&usg=AFQjCNGlPYi89kcPE2BijFs8vTy944_MPw">Clay's Corner ? Conference should fix BCS mess immediately</a> Graham Leader <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/6-1-2&fd=R&url=http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/8876220/Five-Thoughts:-Big-12-and-the-little-guys&cid=1275991075&ei=6Zw1Sbz0NobQgAO60MAF&usg=AFQjCNFlYwW4tbqI0KIEGqmeLRpRk_zYIA">Five Thoughts: Big 12 and the little guys</a> FOXSports.com <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/6-1-3&fd=R&url=http://www.theweek.com/article/index/91231/3/Footballs_BCS_strikes_again&cid=1275991075&ei=6Zw1Sbz0NobQgAO60MAF&usg=AFQjCNGn-t92NI7m44VRuMZyxV3yNwIvkg">The Week Magazine</a> - <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/6-1-4&fd=R&url=http://www.cjonline.com/stories/120208/loc_362531565.shtml&cid=1275991075&ei=6Zw1Sbz0NobQgAO60MAF&usg=AFQjCNEIbGyNREZx0t4J0td_VStvKHwPTg">Topeka Capital Journal</a> - <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/6-1-5&fd=R&url=http://www.star-telegram.com/college_sports/story/1068270.html&cid=1275991075&ei=6Zw1Sbz0NobQgAO60MAF&usg=AFQjCNEt_ZgM5dfCfxXVZHfFXE374bDqOg">Fort Worth Star Telegram</a> - <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/6-1-6&fd=R&url=http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/story/11147215&cid=1275991075&ei=6Zw1Sbz0NobQgAO60MAF&usg=AFQjCNFr486GuyfzaN2fWDRhSUT8s5Ct3g">CBSSports.com</a> <a class=p href=http://news.google.com/news?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&ncl=1275991075&hl=en>all 1,821 news articles</a> </div>
Armstrong will not get special security in Tour - International Herald Tribune
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Few Young Adults Seek Treatment for Psych Disorders - U.S. News & World Report
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TV, Internet Causing Kids Harm: Report - Washington Post
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New drug brings hope for jet lag sufferers - CNN
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Mel Martinez won't seek Senate reelection - The Miami Herald
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agencies and not to in-house bill collectors. To you and I, this allows in-house bill collectors to be far more aggressive. You can expect in-house collection personnel to use every trick in the book to try and squeeze every last dime out of you.

The first rule for credit card debt negotiation is to recognize when an attempt is being made to intimidate you. Just go ahead and to ignore it as it's only a negotiating trick meant to bully. Never forget that you have something they want - money - and if they want your money, they will have to work with you.

More importantly, know that credit card company collection procedures are driven by mathematical analysis and strict business rules. Statistics prove that slightly overdue debt is likely to be paid. Long-term unpaid balances statistically never get paid off. Most agencies won't believe your serious until you're at least 90 days delinquent.

Here's a proven action plan for credit card debt negotiation:
1) Look at your financial obligations objectively. Do not let your emotions rule your financial decisions;

2) All negotiations are business transactions. Guilt, blame, intimidation or ignorance will not produce a workable solution for either party;

3) Start communicating with your credit card company or lender early so you can demonstrate a willingness to work with them and a history of hardship;

3) The best time to start the negotiation in earnest is when your account is at least 90 days delinquent and before it is turned over to a lawyer or outside collection agency; and

4) Have access to a lump sum equal to about half of the outstanding balance.

Most lenders will glady accept the lump sum if you follow the steps listed above. It's unlikely that you can negotiate payment terms on a significantly reduced balance, but it's always a good place to start.

Credit cards are a fact of life. If your credit card debt is beginning to stress you out, take action now and consider negotiation as a solution to your life's financial challenges.

By: James Thurman

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Susan Jacks is a financial services expert and a full-time writer for