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Tennessee residents may wish to explore debt consolidation

On Behalf of | Jan 7, 2014 | Chapter 13, Firm News

Many Tennessee residents know that the state of the economy depends largely on the actions of the consumers. If consumers are not making purchases and stimulating the economy, the situation can be quite a negative one. As many Americans have seen over the last several years, job loss and an unsteady economic situation have made it difficult to put trust in making significant purchases. However, as the situation sees improvement, more consumers are once against utilizing their credit but could possibly find themselves needing debt consolidation.

The building up of credit balances could indicate a positive turn for the economy as borrowing figures are higher than they have been in the last five years. Consumers could be placing more faith in their purchases and the backing of financial institutions. However, while the economic improvement is uplifting, job security may still be a questionable aspect of many situations.

As a result of the continual unsteadiness of the job market, those who have been utilizing their credit more could find themselves in a difficult financial situation if they were to suddenly lose their jobs. These situations can come about unexpectedly and often have the opposite effect on credit use than what would be beneficial. In times where income is slow, using credit less would be ideal so interest fees and other penalties would not be a risk. Unfortunately, more credit use is often needed in order to make necessary purchases.

When Tennessee residents face uncertain financial situations, exploring debt consolidation methods could be a prudent endeavor. Chapter 13 and other types of bankruptcy could help those with burgeoning debt get a handle on their monetary circumstances. State and federal laws regarding bankruptcy could provide the proper information on what utilizing such an option could mean for each specific situation.

Source: Los Angeles Times, Rising consumer debt is good for the economy but not for consumers, David Lazarus, Dec. 29, 2013