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Determine how much you can afford to pay; in total, to settle debt balances. Most creditors and collection agencies will want you to pay; in full, the agreed settlement amount. This means you won't be able to make monthly installments. Just in case you can strike a monthly payoff settlement, calculate two different repayment plans. (1) To payoff settlement amounts in full and (2) To payoff settlement amounts with monthly payments.

To calculate a payoff in full, add up all your savings plus amounts you can add to it within 10 days of reaching a settlement agreement. To calculate a monthly payoff plan, subtract expenses (rent, mortgage, food, etc.) from your income and whatever is left over is what you can pay out each month on your debt settlement plan. Remember not to subtract the monthly expenses which you're negotiating payoff, because you wouldn't have those expenses anymore.

Make a list of all of your delinquent accounts and the amounts owed on each.

Next to each creditor's name and balance owed, write down how much of your debt settlement budget you can pay toward that account. The closer you can get to 50% of the balance and to make that payoff in full (instead of monthly payments) the better chance you'll have of getting your offer accepted. In some cases; depending upon the creditor, your situation and amount owed, it's possible to cut up to 80% off the debt balance.

Contact your creditors (or the collection agencies if your debt has been turned over). Explain your plan and how it affects them. Explain that your current financial situation simply won't allow you to continue the monthly payments as you had originally agreed.

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