Contributed by Annie Bauers
They will most likely set up a debt consolidation for you and the first step of a consolidation is to reduce the amount of debt that you owe. After this has been done all of your reduced debt will be lumped together and you will have one affordable payment each month. Don't be afraid you won't be able to pay off your debt because the debt management company is there to do every thing that can to make sure you will be able to.
If you go to a debt management company for a debt reduction you will be charged a fee for that service. However, keep in mind that a debt reduction is just part of what a debt management company will do for you. Their fees are affordable and arrangements can be made for you to pay them so don't worry about the cost to have your debt reduced and consolidated. What you should worry about is the cost to you in the future if you don't. Your credit is important so get it back!