Trinity Debt Management

• Experience
• Client Login
• Certified Credit Counselors
• Low Interest Rates
• Nonprofit
• Online Financial Educational Resources

Experience

Trinity Debt Management has been around for over 20 years, which is significant, given that experience is essential in the debt management industry.

It often means a company has better-established relationships with creditors (meaning lower rates for its clients), more expertise in helping clients change their financial situation, and extensive knowledge about paying off unsecured debt, such as a credit card or personal loan. Trinity Debt Management has been in business longer than many competitors. 

Additionally, Trinity Debt Management is accredited by the Financial Counseling Association of America (FCAA). This ensures that financial counselors adhere to strict quality service standards and practices. The company is also certified by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), which ensures that the company is following the best standard procedures and practices for the industry.

Client Login

Another great aspect about Trinity Debt Management is an online client login for company customers to view their account information, track their progress, and stay up to date on their debt management program.

This allows customers to constantly be informed on their management plan and monitor how long it will take them to become completely debt free. This feature is not offered by all debt management companies. 

Certified Credit Counselors

This company employs certified credit counselors. Many clients with credit debt prefer debt management companies to a debt settlement program or a debt consolidation loan because debt management is more protective of the client's credit report. Credit counseling will help clients get out of debt with minimal damage to their credit score. A credit counselor is trained to perform a complete financial analysis, assist consumers in developing a budget, and find the best possible solution to their debt problems.

If a debt management plan is the best option, a credit counselor will create a debt management program to get rid of credit card debt as quickly as possible without damaging the individual’s credit score. A debt management plan usually targets unsecured debt such as credit card debt and personal loans. Each Trinity credit counselor is also trained to give advice about bankruptcy issues, student loans, and alternatives to auto loan refinancing.

New clients receive a free consultation to help them learn all of their debt relief options.

However, you should be aware that while Trinity Debt Management does employ certified credit counselors, it is not a credit repair company. If your credit is already in bad shape, you might want to check out a credit repair company that is in the business of helping clients recover from a bad credit history and thus offers credit repair services.

Low Interest Rates

Trinity’s website states creditors usually lower the interest rate to between five and ten percent. This is competitive for the industry. A lower interest rate can lead to a lower monthly payment and great overall savings.

However, the company’s average negotiated interest rate is undisclosed. Interested consumers will need to speak directly to TDM to find out more information about these lower rates. 

Nonprofit

A lot of debt relief agencies are for profit, so the fact that Trinity Debt Relief is a Christian, nonprofit organization makes it a more appealing option for some prospective clients. While a lot of for-profit debt relief agencies are just as accredited or even more qualified to provide debt relief, working with a nonprofit can sometimes provide you more peace of mind than working with a for-profit company.

Online Financial Educational Resources

TDM has a very helpful website where users can read and learn a lot about debt relief and the different options that are available to help them become debt-free. While Trinity Debt Management only offers debt management services and does not provide debt consolidation or debt settlement, it still provides information about these debt relief services. This shows a level of transparency on the part of the company and helps you as a potential client get an idea of whether or not Trinity will be able to provide the services you are looking for, or if you should choose a different company.

• Missing Information
• No NFCC Accreditation
• No Available State Information

Missing Information

There are a lot of unknowns with TDM. Trinity does not have any available information about an upfront fee or monthly fees. Credit counseling agencies, even non-profit organizations, typical charge a setup fee and a monthly fee for their services. This information is important for those looking to overcome unsecured debt, such as debt from a credit card. If a debt management plan does create a lower monthly payment, it may not be the best option.

Additionally, many competitors provide more information about reduced interest rates. Trinity Debt Management does not give an average reduced rate. The limited amount of information makes it difficult to compare the overall cost with other debt management companies in the industry.

Missing Accreditations

Although the company is accredited with the FCAA, TDM is not accredited by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) or the Better Business Bureau (BBB).

The NFCC regulates the nonprofit credit counseling industry, and regularly audits its members to ensure they are complying with best practices for the industry. Other companies of this size and with this much experience usually have at least one if not both of these accreditations (FCCA and NFCC). In addition, Trinity Debt Management lacks an accreditation from the BBB, which sets standards for ethical business practices.

Not Available in All States

One important aspect that we take into consideration when scoring companies is what states they service. Some companies service all 50 states while others only offer services to a select few. Trinity Debt Management does not offer debt management plans in five states: Kansas, Montana, Nevada, New York, and Rhode Island. If you reside in one of these states, you will not be able to use TDM's services.