Effective Strategies for Managing Debt and Avoiding Scams
Discover practical tips for handling debt, such as creating a budget, prioritizing payments, and contacting creditors. Learn about credit counseling, debt management plans, and debt settlement programs. Gain insights on recognizing and avoiding debt relief scams. Find resources to stay informed and report fraud effectively.
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How to Cope With Debt and Avoid Debt Relief Scams First name Last name | Date
Who We Are and What We Do Protecting Consumers Enforcement Consumer and Business Education Building Partnerships and Coalitions
Self-help Options Make a budget consumer.gov/budget
Self-help Options Prioritize debts
Self-help Options Contact creditors Deal with debt collectors
Getting Help Credit counseling Debt management plans
Getting Help Credit counseling How it works Choosing a credit counseling organization
Getting Help Credit counseling Questions to ask
Getting Help Debt management plans How they work Questions to ask
Other Debt Relief Options Debt settlement programs How they work
Other Debt Relief Options Debt settlement programs Risks
Avoiding Debt Settlement Scams Signs of a scam Deceptive claims and broken promises Other red flags
Report Fraud to the FTC English: ReportFraud.ftc.gov Spanish: ReporteFraude.ftc.gov
FREE Resources Learn about coping with debt: ftc.gov/debt Keep in touch: ftc.gov/consumeralerts Get print materials: ftc.gov/bulkorder
