How Debt Management Plans Work — The Nonprofit Alternative to Settlement and Consolidation
A debt management plan is a structured repayment arrangement administered by a nonprofit credit counseling agency — not a loan, not a settlement, and not a form of debt forgiveness. The consumer makes a single monthly payment to the agency, which distributes it to each enrolled creditor on a negotiated schedule. Participating creditors typically agree to reduce interest rates and waive certain fees for the duration of the plan.
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