Freedom Debt Relief Customer Review

Question: Is Freedom Debt Relief a good option for debt relief? Can you please do a review of freedom debt relief for me to determine if they are the BEST debt relief option for me?

Thank you. Gracie P. 

Answer: Gracie - thank you for your question on Freedom Debt Relief and debt relief options. We researched Freedom Debt Relief and have some good information to sharewith you. 

Yes, Freedom Debt Relief ( Freedom Debt Relief website ) appears to be a very good option, if you are seeking debt resolution or negotiated debt settlement. If you want to see a Bills.com review of Freedom Debt Relief, you can follow this link or just read on below: 

Freedom Debt Relief Review 


I'll also share some of the basic homework for you, and the facts, but be sure to pick the solution that is right for you: 

1. Freedom Debt Relief first joined the Better Business Bureau many years ago (joined the BBB 5 years ago). 
2. Freedom Debt Relief appears to be one of the largest debt resolution firms in the country, settling over $100 million in client debts per year and managing over a billion in consumer debt (making them one of the largest). 
3. The Founders of the Company are Stanford Business School alumni with impressive backgrounds in the financial services industry. 
4. One of the Founders of Freedom Debt Relief is on the Board of Directors of The Association of Settlement Companies (TASC) and was a Founding Board Member of USOBA -- as elected by their peers in the industry. So their competitors think they are good too and they conform to industry standards on compliance and best practices. 
5. They've won many awards (Best Places to Work in Phoenix, Best Places to Work in San Francisco, Entrepreneurs of the Year from Ernst & Young, Fast 100 list by Entrepreneur Magazine, Inc 500, etc)

6. Their debt consultants are IAPDA certified and they are one of the few companies to be TASC and BSI certified for excellent customer relationships. 
7. They look solid and credible, having been around long enough to have thousands of graduates and to have dialed in their systems and business procedures. 

Since we believe that Freedom Debt is a very good option, we also want to make sure that you do your homework on debt settlement and make sure that this is the right debt relief option for your situation, since debt settlement is not a perfect solution for everyone. 

If you are interested in general in negotiated debt settlement, I can give you the following facts: 

Debt settlement, also called debt negotiation, is a form of debt consolidation that cuts your total debt, sometimes over 50%, with low monthly payments. Debt settlement programs typically run around three years. It is important to keep in mind, however, that during the life of your debt settlement program, you are NOT paying your creditors. This means that a debt settlement form of debt consolidation will negatively impact your credit rating and you will likely get some collection calls and have to partner with your firm to get totally debt free. However, debt settlement is usually the fastest and cheapest way to debt freedom, with a low monthly payment, while avoiding Bankruptcy. The trade-off here is a negative credit rating versus saving lots of money and a low payment. 

So, we think that Freedom Debt Relief could be a great choice for you! 

In the spirit of full disclosure, we do consider Freedom Financial Network and it's related entities as sister companies and think very highly of the teams at Freedom. 

I hope this information helps you: Find. Learn. Save. 

ps. You can contact them directly and find out for yourself: 1-800-544-7211 or at their website: Freedom Debt Relief 

This articel is taken from the Bills.com blog.

Credit Card Debt - Troubling you?

If you’re carrying several credit card balances, it’s almost always wise to consolidate them. You can opt for a home equity loan, which will drastically reduce the interest rate and probably get you a tax deduction. Be careful that you don’t overborrow though, because you are risking your home by opting for a loan. You should also avoid creating new debt while paying down a home equity loan.

If you’re not comfortable borrowing against your home to pay off credit card debt, then a balance transfer is the next best option. These offers usually have a very low interest rate for a limited time. Pay as much as possible toward the consolidated debt every month. If you have a 0% transfer for 12 months, then 100% of your payments will go toward the debt rather than the interest. For many people, this is a significant savings and allows them to finally get out of debt.
Finally, if you can pay off your credit cards in less than six months, then consolidating is probably not necessary. Although it may save you a few dollars in interest, the transfer fees may cancel out any savings.

If you’re tired of receiving numerous bills and want to streamline your financial life or save money, then consolidation is usually a very good way to do both. Before you opt for consolidation, carefully consider the costs and benefits and then make the best choice for your situation.

I have been looking at some debt consolidation companies and Freedom Debt Relief seems to be top of my list.

Debt Relief Information

With the state of today's economy, consumer debt is mounting. If you’re looking for debt relief, you’re not alone. Hundreds of thousands of people seek some sort of relief every year. For most people, it’s a simple debt consolidation or refinance loan designed to reduce interest or monthly payments. Other people need more serious kinds of help, in which case credit counseling, a debt management program, or debt settlement might be appropriate.

What is debt consolidation?

Debt consolidation is a solution to stopping your debt from spiraling out of control. Debt consolidation doesn’t reduce your debt; it merely eliminates multiple high interest rates associated with debt from various lenders. A debt consolidation loan is one viable solution to consolidating your debt. In this situation, you basically get a loan to pay off all your various debt or get a better type of loan (changing from an ARM to a Fixed rate loan).

Debt Consolidation Terms

Before I start my blog on Debt Consolidation, let me explain some basic terms that you will need to know. 

Bankruptcy: a type of aggressive consumer debt resolution where you attempt to either liquidate your debts through a chapter 7 bankruptcy, or re-organize your debts into a payment plan through a chapter 13 bankruptcy. 

Collection Agency: a company hired by a creditor to collect a debt that it is owed. If you are seeking bankruptcy advice, it is wise to seek advice from a local bankruptcy attorney.

Credit Counseling: a third party managed payoff strategy where your interest rates are lowered to the bank's concession rate and thereby your monthly payments decline. Typically, a credit counseling program runs around five years to getting debt free, but each consumer's experience depends on their own creditors and the size of their payments.

Credit Score: a measure of credit worthiness. Typically, it is a guage of a consumer's likelihood to default on a future credit line. FICO is the industry standard measure of a credit score, which is primarily based on payment history, debt utlization, and the amount of debt owed.

Debt Consolidation: taking multiple debt or credit lines and consolidating them into one new payoff plan. Frequently, this is a consolidation loan, provided to consolidate debts into one loan with one payment, typically shifting credit card debts to secured debt by refinancing a mortgage. It could also refer to a credit counseling or debt settlement program.

Debt Management: a service provided by an agency that provides debt help services, including credit counseling, debt settlment, and debt consolidation loans. Most people refer to a Debt Management Plan as a plan administered by a credit counseling firm.

Debt Settlement: a program for negotiating and settling consumer debt to a discount to face value. Frequently, resulting in lower payments, lower debts, and a short period to debt freedom while avoiding bankruptcy.