With the current economic climate many people are looking into ways to reduce their overwhelming debt. Debt settlement programs offer individuals with a decent income but are having trouble making their monthly payments on credit cards, medical bills, personal or payday loans, and other forms of unsecured debt, a way to decrease the amounts owed. The actual settlements on unsecured debts can vary but a savings of up to 50%-60% is common for many. In a nutshell, the client makes payments to their bank account while the debts are being negotiated. The program's fees are deducted from the account every month until paid in full to the settlement company, but the funds to pay the creditors remain in the account until settlements have successfully been negotiated. This all sounds good to the debtor who is concerned about doing the right thing by paying back some of their debt while keeping their credit scores somewhat intact....