Charles Phelan

Charles Phelan

Charles Phelan is a former executive in the debt settlement industry and a debt coach who helps people get out of debt without bankruptcy. He teaches do-it-yourself debt negotiation at ZipDebt.com, and provides consultations for second mortgages and HELOCs via SecondMortgageAdvice.com.

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Why You Should Settle Your Defaulted Second Mortgage or HELOC Now
mortgages

Why You Should Settle Your Defaulted Second Mortgage or HELOC Now

The credit bureaus are worried about the $265 billion of home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) that will enter repayment mode in the next few years, and so am I.

Charles Phelan

The New Foreclosure Threat: Troubled HELOCs & Second Mortgages
mortgages

The New Foreclosure Threat: Troubled HELOCs & Second Mortgages

The New Foreclosure Threat: Troubled HELOCs & Second Mortgages

Charles Phelan

7 Signs Your Credit Card Debt Is About to Implode
debt

7 Signs Your Credit Card Debt Is About to Implode

Here are seven warning signs your debt is getting out of control. You don't need to have all seven indicators to be at serious risk of a credit card meltdown.

Charles Phelan