In 2005, the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and
Consumer Protection Act was passed and announced to the public.
This act requires consumers first take credit counseling before
filing for bankruptcy.
A consumer credit counseling agency aims to
help those people who have debt problems with their repayment
obligations and teach them how to manage their finances more
effectively. Many people have trouble with proper budgeting and
usually their filing for bankruptcy is a result of uncontrolled
spending. Although there are cases where uncontrolled events such
as divorce, sickness, or loss of job is the main reason for
bankruptcy, ineffective financial management cannot be denied as
one reason that contributed to this sad situation.
Why Be Wise In Choosing
Credit counselors should primarily look after their client’s
financial improvement. However, the reality is not all credit
counseling agencies live up to this obligation. With the emergence
of thousands of different credit counseling companies, a huge
portion of these are only after their own benefit. In fact, even
so-called non-profit organizations may be after their profit after
all. Thus, it is important to be wise in choosing your credit
counselor.
How to Choose the Right Counselor