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In the last article I spoke about debt settlement programs and whether it pays to agree to one or not. Keeping all of this information I relayed to you in mind, if you decide that debt settlement isn’t the best option for you, there are four other main options: remain delinquent, come up with extra money to make payments, work with a credit counselor, or declare bankruptcy.

Staying in delinquency will simply make your credit score lower, and the longer you wait, the harder your score will be hit. Just one thirty day late payment can cause your score to drop by up to one hundred and ten points. Ninety days? You are currently three times as late with your card payment, and you are only getting later as more time passes by.

Divorce, in addition to bankruptcy can bring serious problems to the table for those involved in the situation. When a married couple who no longer wishes to remain together have debts piling up and are heading for divorce, bankruptcy might be one way to sort out the financial issues. Bankruptcy has the capacity to be filed by just one spouse, or jointly. The effects of bankruptcy on divorce proceedings? Abrupt at best. An automatic stay will put an end to all activities on divorce proceedings.

Your credit score can be likened to your criminal record. Both will follow you around for a very long time, and both are supposed reflections of the person you are. Only you and perhaps your attorney will know your criminal record. But your credit score can be pulled when you apply for a credit card, or go to get a new car, or even try to move in to a new place.

For those not in the know, your credit score is based on a number system between 300 and 850. A secret formula (OK a mathematical algorithm) determines what your number should be. Experts and creditors agree that your credit score is said to be a very accurate prediction of how likely you are to pay off your bills.