On July 30, 2016, Social Security began requiring new and current my Social Security account holders to sign into their account using a one-time code sent via text message. This second layer of security that requires...
Unlike debt settlement and debt consolidation, bankruptcy typically wipes out debt. Although this may seem like a solution to your money problems, it will have lasting consequences on your credit report and still may not remove all the debt you have.
If you take nothing else from this article, itâs important for you to remember four things: 1  Debt settlement is an amended payment agreement that entails submitting a one-time payment for part of what you owe in return for the creditor/debt collector forgiving the rest. Your account must be in default (or close to it) in order for you to qualify for debt settlement.