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1.
Consumer credit counseling may be an alternative to filing for bankruptcy.
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True. The primary purpose of a consumer credit counseling agency is to help consumers pay off debts and stabilize their finances as an alternative to filing for bankruptcy.
2.
A consumer credit counseling agency can help you get out of debt by working closely with your _______.
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Creditors. A major function of a consumer credit counseling agency is to serve as a liaison between you and your creditors.
3.
Consumer credit counseling agencies typically offer free debt management plans to consumers.
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False. The consumer sometimes pays a one-time fee in addition to a small monthly fee.
4.
One advantage of working with a consumer credit counseling agency is that it can prevent bankruptcy from appearing on your credit record.
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True. Preventing the appearance of bankruptcy on your credit record is the biggest advantage of working with a consumer credit counseling agency.
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A consumer credit counseling agency can help consolidate your payments.
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True. Payment consolidation is the consumer credit counseling agencys primary strategy.