New Era Debt Settlement Reviews

Dena Standley | March 13, 2023

Edited by Hannah Locklear

Starting the journey to get out of debt can be tricky. You must first decide whether you should go it alone or hire a debt settlement company. The process starts with researching the answers to important questions, such as how trustworthy is the debt relief company? What are the guarantees? How much will they charge you?

Then you have to sift through mounds of scammers to find a reputable debt relief company.

At SoloSuit, we aim to help you navigate the densely populated, sometimes murky, debt relief industry. Today, we will look at New Era Debt Solutions. Read on to discover if this company is the best fit for you, or get started with the debt settlement process on your own with SoloSettle.

What are New Era’s Debt Settlement Programs Reviews?

New Era Debt Solutions has 4.9 stars on Google. That said, always keep in mind that companies often hire non-customers to leave favorable reviews on multiple sites. Consumers praise New Era’s services for the following reasons.

• Good customer service: Consumers are happy with New Era’s customer service. Many customers say they had an excellent experience signing in and following up on their progress. New Era seems to be doing a good job with customer service.


• User-friendly consumer dashboard: Not all debt relief companies have a client dashboard where clients can keep track of their debt settlement progress. So this is a plus for New Era Debt Solutions.

Our take on New Era Debt Solutions

SoloSuit has conducted a thorough review of New Era Debt Settlement. Our team suggests that if you work with New Era Debt Settlement, please keep the following drawbacks in mind.

New Era is not available in every state

Not everyone can access New Era’s services. They don't operate nationwide. You may want to consult their website for a list of the states they serve.

The charges for debt settlement are unclear

It is impossible to know exactly how much you will pay, but the average fees are steep. According to Investopedia, New Era typically charges between 14% and 23% of the original debt. You can request an initial estimate, but the amount can and does change. Most valid debt settlement companies disclose their fees upfront, so it may be a red flag that this information is not easily available from New Era.

You must have a minimum debt amount to work with New Era

A minimum debt requirement automatically locks out some consumers needing help. Even worse, the company is yet to state the least amount of debt you must have clearly. So consumers are forced to go through the trouble of the consultation process can only to fail to meet the minimum debt requirement.

You may have to pay taxes on the amount forgiven

Many debt settlement companies will not tell you that the IRS may attempt to collect taxes on the amount of forgiven debt.

Let’s explore an example of how this works.

There is no guarantee of getting out of debt

This may be the most unexpected outcome for most consumers. It takes you months to save the amount New Era Debt Settlement has said is necessary for an attempt to settle your outstanding accounts. Unfortunately, no debt settlement company can guarantee that your creditors will accept the settlement offer. If any lenders refuse to resolve an account, you will end up in a worse spot than you were. You wind up several months late, facing penalties, accrued interest amounts, an increased interest rate, and possible debt-collection lawsuits.

Here is what one consumer said on New Era’s BBB complaints page on 05/09/2022:

“I contracted a new era for debt consolidation. They promised around 40% of my debt I would have to pay back in the end. Right now, I’m around 70% and have had my check garnished, paid back the largest creditor on my own in full (100% plus fees and interest accrued for years) had multiple court visits where I was unprepared …. I feel like I have been completely scammed in this process, and yet they continue to come up with more fees and less transparency.”

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Your credit score will plummet

Letting all your accounts default as you save for New Era to make settlements with your creditors is sure to hurt your credit score. As you wait, the missed payments go onto your credit report. Even after you pay, creditors report these accounts as “settled” in full. Those derogatory marks severely impact your credit score, which can make it difficult to use credit to buy a car, a home, or other necessities until you’ve spent years working to rebuild your credit.

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Overall, the lack of transparency from New Era Debt Settlement should give potential customers pause. With SoloSuit’s SoloSettle tool, consumers can pursue debt settlement individually.

Settle debts on your own with SoloSettle

You can take matters into your own hands and settle your debts by yourself with the help of SoloSettle.

SoloSettle, powered by SoloSuit, is different from traditional debt settlement companies. Here’s how:

• You can settle the debt on your own with SoloSettle.
• You have legal defense built in with SoloSuit. You can respond to a debt lawsuit and fight off collectors in court while working on the settlement.
• You don’t have to make any payments until you’ve reached a debt settlement agreement.
• You can settle a debt of any size with SoloSettle. Many debt settlement companies require you to have a large debt of $15,000 or more to enroll.
• You stay updated with each step of the settlement process until an offer is accepted by your creditor or collector.

Check out this video to learn more about how to settle your debt on your own—once and for all.

Let’s take a look at an example of how to use SoloSettle to settle debt.

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