Millions of Americans live life under the shadow of their debt. Living life paycheck to paycheck and handing over huge chunks of your salary to creditors each month is a sad reality for many, and often it can feel like there’s no way out. If you’ve got more debt than you can realistically pay off, one of your options is to enter debt settlement negotiations. Settling a debt basically means that you persuade a creditor to accept a final payment from you (the consumer), which is less than the amount you owe. This, however, is easier said than done. It…