 TITLE: What Is a Payment Protection Plan? CONTENT: Consider Your Options\n---------------------\nMissing a payment may be unavoidable when you're in a bind, but there are steps you can take to minimize the toll it can take on your finances and credit. Continue making at least your minimum payments to avoid late or missed payments, and reach out to your lenders as quickly as possible as they may be able to offer you help. Haven't checked your credit in a while? Check your free credit report on Experian to get an overview of where things currently stand. END