http://www.debt-free-info.com/debt/n158.html Don't become a statistic. Here are a few terrifying stats that will hopefully encourage you to seek out a debt reduction program. Find out how to avoid the numbers with a debt reduction program. en-us Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:00:00 EDT Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:00:00 EDT Weblog Editor 2.0 So you are convinced that you can handle the accumulating debt without professional help? That is very bold and assertive of you. Normally we congratulate such efforts, but in this case, we think you are just being a silly-billy-gumdrop. We apologize for the name calling, but in this case, my friend, the cards are stacked against you. This is one of the rare cases where we are going to beg and plead that you seek out a debt reduction program from a trained specialist. Don't become a statistic We see them everyday. We here them everyday. We read all the statistics and converse with consumers extensively about their problems. Handling debt reduction without the help of a specialist is an uphill battle that we vehemently vote against. Especially with so much free help available. We like to think of this particular page as our scared straight program. Here, we list a bunch of terrifying statistics to show you folks just how essential a professional debt reduction program really is. A $10,000 debt at 18.5% interest typically takes 32 years and $24,500 to pay off if you don't pay more than the required monthly minimum. Amount credit card companies made on late fees in 2003: $7.7 billion. The average college student owes $2,800 in credit card debt (not including student loans). If he or she pays $50 a month and the interest rate is 18%, it will take more than ten years to pay it and he or she will have paid $6,154. Current outstanding debt in the U.S. stands at $800 billion. Thousands of debt reduction programs are popping up every day. Over 55 million need debt help (we left the best for last). So you see, it is much easier to become a statistic that you could ever imagine. Avoid the headaches. Avoid the madness. Avoid bankruptcy and enlist in a debt reduction program today. Not only do you avoid debt, but you benefit tremendously with each debt reduction program. Contact the pros today and find out what a debt reduction program can do for you. Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:00:00 EDT