The Facts on “Pay for Delete”
“Pay for delete” may sound like it can help you avoid that credit damage, but the reality may be different.
Meghan Alard is a guest contributor for Debt.com. Alard is a PFE Certified Financial Counselor. She specializes in content that helps consumers manage debt, improve their credit, budget, and save for long-term goals.
Alard has also worked closely with Consolidated Credit's housing counseling team. In that role, she's contributed newsletter content for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
"I take pride in helping people achieve those big financial goals that we all dream about, like becoming debt-free and buying a home. They're dreams that I was excited to achieve, so it feels good to help others reach them, too."
Before joining Consolidated Credit, Alard worked as a staff writer for a consumer products company, writing for brands such as Black & Decker Home and George Foreman Grills. In that role, she found a love for testing products and then writing about the experience for consumers.
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