Nonprofits offer more reliable debt consolidation services because they do not stand to gain from taking advantage of you. [substeps] Check with your state's charity regulatory body to see whether or not the agency is registered as a nonprofit.
[header] How to choose a debt consolidation company [title] Understand debt consolidation options. [step] A lot of things can be meant by " debt consolidation, " and there are a lot of shady operators who will claim to help you out of debt or " repair your credit. " the first step in making sure that the agency you're dealing with it legitimate is by verifying their nonprofit status.