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What is a debt management plan?

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A debt management plan (DMP) is a 3–5 year structured repayment program run by a nonprofit credit counseling agency. It consolidates your credit card payments into one monthly payment and negotiates APRs down to roughly 6–10%.

How a debt management plan reduces APR and monthly payment.
Warren Team
Updated April 26, 2026
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