# See a Missed Payment Coming? Call Your Lender for a Hardship Plan Now

- Source: Money Crashers
- Published: 2026-10-17T17:00:00+00:00
- Category: Markets
- Original: https://www.moneycrashers.com/hardship-plan-missed-payment/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/see-a-missed-payment-coming-call-your-lender-for-a-hardship-plan-now-d5b126/

Once the due date passes, the costs start. A late fee can post the next day, and when a payment reaches 30 days past due, the lender can report it to the credit bureaus, where it stays for up to... Source

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