Debt Consolidation

There are a number of reasons why you would consider consolidating your debt. You may want to simplify all your debt under one loan. Or you may be having trouble making ends meet and have no other choice. Chances are that it is a combination of the two.

Consolidating debt is not for everyone, but it is an option that you should consider. A debt consolidation loan can lower your interest rate and reduce your monthly payments significantly. To calculate the monthly payment on a mortgage based consolidation loan click here.

What is debt consolidation?

Debt consolidation is simple really. It involves taking out a new loan to pay-off all some or all of your existing debt. There are two types of debt consolidating loans, secured and unsecured. A secured loan is a loan that is "secured" when you pledge your property namely a house, a car, or savings account. Lenders offer these loans at a lower interest rates because they are backed by property that they can foreclose on in case you default on the loan.

An unsecured debt consolidation loan is a loan that is not "secured" by any of your property. These are often called signature loans because the only collateral the lender has is your signature promising to repay the loan. This is obviously a much riskier loan for the lender, so the rates are higher.

Click here for a list of lenders that provide debt consolidating loan options for people with good and bad credit.

College Loan Consolidation

Why NOW is the Best Time

by Vanessa McHooley

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