http://www.dangerousdebt.com/debt-relief/debt-relief-programs/ Debt relief programs might seem like the greatest things on the planet, but they're not. Even greater than debt relief programs is the debt relief you create for yourself. en-us Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:00:00 EDT Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:00:00 EDT Weblog Editor 2.0 Everyone with personal debt seems to be scrounging around for debt relief programs. MIllions of people every week are enlisting in online services offering negotiation, debt management skills, and consolidation opportunities - and we pay even when we can do the exact same things on our very own. But saving a few bucks isn't the only benefit to avoiding debt relief programs - much more is on the line. Dangerous debt relief programs Wait - can a debt relief program actually make your financial situation worse? Yes, much worse as a matter off fact. Tossing you into a negotiation and slicing your existing debts in half might seem like a great idea, but your credit will take a savage beating in the process. Imagine what that would be like - high debt and bad credit. Egad. Some debt relief programs will go full throttle and stop at nothing short of 100% debt elimination, leaving you wondering where your mortgage went and why your monthly payments are so ridiculously tough. And there will be those debt relief programs that actually cause more debt than they take care of, charging you high fees and interest rates for a loan or service they know you can't handle. Profit is the name of the game, and most companies offering debt relief don;t care how they go about getting it. Cheat a few jerks out of a few thousand bucks? Provide millions of people with exorbitantly priced yet effective debt relief programs? Sure! So watch your back, keep your options open and remember that you can always do this thing on your own. Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:00:00 EDT