Missouri Debt Relief Programs & Resources

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Missouri Credit & Debt Consolidation Information

Like most states, Missouri has been shaken by the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Truth in Accounting, a nonpartisan think tank, Missouri stands to lose $5 billion in revenue as a direct result of the crisis.

Already, the state is saddled with a debt of $8.4 billion, which shakes out to about $4,300 per taxpayer. Add that to an average credit card balance of $5,601 per resident and Missourians may start to feel a bit bogged down by financial obligations.

Fortunately, InCharge Debt Solutions can walk you through a variety of creative solutions for getting out of the hole. Below, we will cover some of the most common and most effective methods for getting rid of debt.

Debt Relief Options for Missouri Residents

InCharge is a nonprofit counseling service offering debt relief for Missouri residents. InCharge’s debt management program allows you to consolidate your credit card debt at a reduced rate of interest. This can help by cutting down your monthly payments to affordable levels. There is no credit score requirement and no reason a poor credit score should block your access to debt relief. The same cannot be said for other methods of debt consolidation, like balance transfers and debt consolidation loans, which usually require applicants to have good-excellent credit to qualify.

Before enrolling in the program, you and a nonprofit counselor discuss your financial goals to determine if a debt management plan is a right solution. A DMP won’t work for everyone. Our counselors can walk you through some of the other debt-relief options available for Missouri residents. Those include:

Debt Consolidation Loan A debt consolidation loan is a personal loan that consumers use to pay off debt. Usually, applicants need a high credit score to qualify for the low rates that make these loans valuable. For a debt consolidation loan to save you money, your new interest rate should be lower than the rate of the unsecured debt you wish to consolidate.

Debt Settlement Through debt settlement, borrowers can settle their debts for less than they owe. Some debt settlement companies claim to reduce a borrower’s unsecured debt by up to 50%. This can be a good option for those in severe debt who would like to avoid bankruptcy. However, debt settlement can come with its fair set of cons, mainly, a high-percentage service fee that will eat into a chunk of your savings.

Bankruptcy This is a legitimate option for those who have exhausted all other means of relief. Bankruptcy wipes the slate clean off your unsecured debts at the cost of tarnishing your credit report for the next 7-10 years. This will make it difficult to find credit or qualify for a loan for some time.

Missouri Debt Resources

Here are a few programs offering monetary, housing, nutritional, and employment assistance for residents of Missouri. Many of the requirements overlap i.e., low income, children under a certain age, which means qualifying for one program could put you in line for a few others. However, it’s always best to double-check eligibility requirements before applying.

Missouri Debt Statistics

Missouri has a median household income of $57,409, falling a bit short of the national average of $68,703. At 11.3%, the poverty rate is a tick above the national average of 10.5%. Some of Missouri’s main industries include manufacturing, real estate, healthcare, and social assistance.

Here are a few more statistics illustrating the state of Missouri’s economy:

  • Residents of Missouri carry an average of $2,690 in credit card debt, 39th in the U.S.
  • In Missouri, residents average $5,270 in student loan debt, coming in 27th
  • Missouri has an unemployment rate of 5.8%, slightly lower than the national average of 6.7%.
  • According to the Missouri Economics Research Center, Missouri ranks 6th in lowest cost of living.
  • In 2019, Missouri’s private sector grew 2.3% and contributed $258.6 billion to Missouri’s Gross State Product (GSP).
  • According to the U.S Bureau of Economic Analysis, Missouri ranks 25th in overall GSP.

About The Author

Joey Johnston

Joey Johnston has more than 30 years of experience as a journalist with the Tampa Tribune and St. Petersburg Times. He has won a dozen national writing awards and his work has appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, Sports Illustrated and People Magazine. He started writing for InCharge Debt Solutions in 2016.

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