How Americans Are Staying on Top of the Mountain of Bills 

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August 16, 2011

ANNOUNCER:

DESPITE A TOUGH ECONOMIC ROAD, CONSUMERS ARE KEEPING BOTH HANDS ON THE WHEEL WHEN IT COMES TO TIMELY BILL PAYMENTS.  A RECENT SURVEY BY WESTERN UNION FOUND THAT 45 PERCENT OF CONSUMERS REPORTED THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATIONS HAD WORSENED IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS, YET 61 PERCENT REPORT THEY PAY  THEIR BILLS ON TIME WITH NONE IN COLLECTION.  HOW ARE CONSUMERS STEERING CLEAR OF BILL PAYMENT WOES?  CYNTHIA WALLISER, DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE FOR WESTERN UNION PAYMENTS, HAS SOME ANSWERS:

CYNTHIA WALLISER, DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE, WESTERN UNION PAYMENTS:
“Many billers now offer a variety of ways to pay bills, and smart consumers are taking action.  Take advantage of multiple payment options to prioritize bills around due dates and your cash flow.  For example, you can make an urgent payment at a walk-in location, helping to avoid late fees and negative credit reporting. Online bill pay and text reminder services are also great tool.”

ANNOUNCER:

WALLISER SAYS DON'T BE AFRAID TO WALK IN AND PAY THAT BILL OR USE A COMBINATION OF OPTIONS TO KEEP YOU IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT WITH YOUR BILL PAYMENTS AND CREDIT RATING.  FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WESTERNUNION DOT COM SLASH PAYMYBILLS.