How financial advisers to almost-in-bankruptcy people get paid?

samruba · #1 (**permalink**) 06-03-2010, 11:04 AM

I've read a couple of books by personal financial advisers where they tell terrible and sad stories of people that mismanaged their financial affairs to the point that they were facing judicial trials and bankruptcy. These experts then enter in the scene (generally recommended by third parties) with wise counseling that little by little take them out of the mud. But my question is how these experts get paid if at the beginning their clients have absolutely no way to pay them. Are they going to risk the value of their time, expertise and work to collect their money in the future "when the sky will be brighter"?

neilgunt · #2 (**permalink**) 06-03-2010, 07:50 PM

I "carried" an ex-roommate for three months while he was looking for a job. Along the way, I loaned him other money. Eventually he ended up in "orderly payment of debt". This program locked (by legislation) his creditors to a max 5% debt and had his payments directed through a company like you mention. They shaved 15% off the top before passing on the few payments he made to me. I think that 15% is the key you're looking for. I picked up that info from debit-free.us. You can go and read everything yourself.

Good luck

sapphirecapital · #3 (**permalink**) 06-06-2010, 02:24 AM

only use a non-profit

C9Consulting · #4 (**permalink**) 06-06-2010, 04:08 PM

They contract people to settle outside of court, usually a collections agency, then they take what's left of the settlement. Say a settlement on an bankruptcy account is 8K for a 20k loan. They pay the settlement out of pocket, then tell the client that the settlement is 12-15K but they don't have to pay until they have money(no interest). Put them on payment plans, they made a profit and only risked the settlement money. Even the people who got screwed, are happy.

rockstar1 · #5 (**permalink**) 06-19-2010, 01:37 PM

gud info...........

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