http://blog.jonmadison.com/archives/2004/08/07/big-debt-but-a-plan/ Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://blog.jonmadison.com/archives/2004/08/07/big-debt-but-a-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-334 djp Sat, 28 Aug 2004 14:19:06 +0000 http://www.smartbrother.org/archives/2004/08/07/big-debt-but-a-plan/#comment-334 awesome dude. i'm in the same boat. awesome dude. i’m in the same boat.

]]> http://blog.jonmadison.com/archives/2004/08/07/big-debt-but-a-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-329 jon Fri, 20 Aug 2004 04:16:32 +0000 http://www.smartbrother.org/archives/2004/08/07/big-debt-but-a-plan/#comment-329 thanks man--it is definitely something that can reduce a ton of stress in that area. One thing that i found during this is that i hadn't been straight up, as i should have been, when discussing any expenses that went out. This of course is essential in knowing where the money is going...make sure you're transparent with regards to spending! thanks man–it is definitely something that can reduce a ton of stress in that area. One thing that i found during this is that i hadn’t been straight up, as i should have been, when discussing any expenses that went out. This of course is essential in knowing where the money is going…make sure you’re transparent with regards to spending!

]]> http://blog.jonmadison.com/archives/2004/08/07/big-debt-but-a-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-328 LaRosa Thu, 19 Aug 2004 17:53:18 +0000 http://www.smartbrother.org/archives/2004/08/07/big-debt-but-a-plan/#comment-328 word jon... that was a great read... my wife & i are in the process of doing the same thing. word jon… that was a great read… my wife & i are in the process of doing the same thing.

]]> http://blog.jonmadison.com/archives/2004/08/07/big-debt-but-a-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-325 jon Fri, 13 Aug 2004 16:15:33 +0000 http://www.smartbrother.org/archives/2004/08/07/big-debt-but-a-plan/#comment-325 I would also add that another detriment to using a DCS is that a common requirement (it may be across the board) is that they will cancel your cards, as well as "manage the debt" (you pay <i>them</i>, they pay the creditors) -- it takes a lot of responsibility out of your hands, is somewhat like babysitting, and may in fact appear as such to a potential creditor. I would also add that another detriment to using a DCS is that a common requirement (it may be across the board) is that they will cancel your cards, as well as “manage the debt” (you pay them, they pay the creditors) — it takes a lot of responsibility out of your hands, is somewhat like babysitting, and may in fact appear as such to a potential creditor.

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