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Certified Debt Relief is a highly-rated, non-profit credit counseling organization dedicated to helping consumers achieve lasting financial freedom. Our certification is a testament to our commitment to ethical, consumer-first practices, which stand in stark contrast to the costly risks of for-profit settlement companies. Our key difference is our team of certified experts who provide impartial advice, ensuring the solution we recommend is genuinely the best fit for your unique financial situation. We focus on education and support, not just quick fixes, and maintain a high success rate helping clients become debt-free without the devastating credit damage and upfront fees associated with other methods.
We offer a range of solutions, but our primary and most recommended service is the Debt Management Plan (DMP). Our flagship service simplifies your finances by combining your multiple unsecured debts (like credit cards and medical bills) into one single, lower monthly payment. We negotiate with your creditors to significantly reduce your interest rates and waive late fees, ensuring your money goes towards the principal balance. This is the safest, most effective way to consolidate your payments and become debt-free, typically in 24-48 months.
We are proud to maintain a high successful completion rate for our clients because our support goes far beyond signing up. Our success stems directly from our certified experts' ability to negotiate the most favorable terms possible, but our real strength lies in our unwavering commitment to educating and supporting you throughout the entire journey. Our goal is not just to enroll you; it is to witness the moment you become completely debt-free and financially stable. We are here to relieve the stress, answer the tough questions, and ensure you have the confidence to step into a brighter, debt-free future.
Our DMPs focus on unsecured debts, which include: credit card balances, unsecured personal loans, most medical bills, and retail/department store credit cards. We successfully negotiate with the majority of major national creditors. We cannot include secured debts (like mortgages or auto loans) or federal debts (like tax liens or federal student loans).
While individual results vary based on the total amount of debt, most clients successfully complete their Debt Management Plan and become debt-free in 24-48 months. This is significantly faster than trying to pay off high-interest credit cards alone, as our negotiations reduce the interest rates, allowing more of your payment to reduce the principal balance.
We are fully committed to making your path to financial freedom affordable and sustainable. Our process always begins with a free, confidential review of your budget to ensure the Debt Management Plan (DMP) is financially viable for you.
No Upfront Fees. You will never be charged a fee just to enroll or start the process.
Once enrolled, your plan will include a manageable, single monthly payment. We ensure this payment is achievable by allowing you to customize your deposit schedule, making the initial steps into the program as comfortable as possible