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Carrying a certain amount of debt is normal; after all, it’s how most residents of New Brunswick are able to pay for their homes and vehicles. But, carrying an exorbitant amount of debt can prove to be disastrous, leaving New Brunswick consumers in a sad state of financial affairs and potentially leaving them vulnerable to losing all of their valuable assets.
Currently, the average amount of consumer debt in New Brunswick is approximately $22,000. While New Brunswick residents carry a lower amount of consumer debt compared to the rest of Canada, the delinquency rate in this province is one of the highest in the country. Delinquency occurs when consumers miss a number of debt payments, placing them in delinquency status and at risk of losing their assets.
Mounting debt is a growing concern in New Brunswick and in Canada as a whole. As such, it’s critical that Canadians take measures to deal with their debt issues before they spiral completely out of control, and credit counselling can be a viable option to help.
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In New Brunswick, credit counselling is a process that consumers use when they are struggling to manage their debt. Credit counselling companies in New Brunswick typically offer the following services to those who seek debt relief:
The idea behind credit counselling is to offer consumers a number of budgeting strategies that can help them pay down their debt successfully. Through debt management programs, credit counselling can help New Brunswick consumers who are having trouble climbing out of debt by developing workable budgets that can be comfortably adhered to.
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Credit counsellors will negotiate with creditors on the behalf of consumers in an effort to eliminate late fees, reduce interest rates, and sometimes even reduce monthly payments required to pay down the debt owed.
In certain situations where appropriate, credit counselling agencies may also offer services whereby consumers make one monthly payment to the credit counselling agency, after which the payments are divided and paid to creditors in order to reduce overall debt.
Agencies can also help consumers consolidate their debt into one debt obligation, usually at a lower interest rate in order to make it easier and more affordable to pay down the debt. The goal of credit counselling is to reduce debt and eventually eliminate it altogether.
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There are plenty of reasons why people seek out credit counselling assistance:
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In an effort to help alleviate consumers of their mounting debt, various programs are available, including credit counselling and debt consolidation. Many in New Brunswick are under the false assumption that both of these concepts are the same, but they are not. In fact, they both offer very different solutions for consumers who are struggling with debt, and one might be a better option than the other based on the individual.
Credit counselling starts with a thorough examination of a person’s debt and involves taking a look at the consumer’s entire financial picture, including debt and income. Instead of repaying debt with one large loan, credit counselling involves helping consumers come up with a sound repayment plan for all outstanding loans. This can involve negotiating for reduced interest rates or the removal of late fees.
On the other hand, debt consolidation involves eliminating all current debt by replacing it with one large loan. Creditors may be open to the idea of having their money repaid in one lump sum and may be willing to accept a settlement to make this happen rather than dealing with potential defaults in payment from the borrower.
Debt consolidation can also help to simplify loan payments since there is only one loan to worry about rather than many. The interest rate associated with debt consolidation loans also tends to be lower, making it more possible to pay down debt faster compared to high-interest debt.
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It should be noted that debt consolidation is only beneficial for those in New Brunswick who have good credit scores and have not yet fallen behind on their payments. Those with poor credit scores may not be able to secure a lower interest rate when consolidating their debt.
If you’re currently struggling with debt and are looking for relief, we can help. We offer a variety of debt relief options in New Brunswick for all consumers, regardless of their financial situation. Fill out a form today and be one step closer to tackling your debt.
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