1. Many people are finding it harder to make
their credit card payments every month. This
is giving many people poor credit ratings. If
you find you are in this situation you should
think about looking into consolidation loans
before your credit gets too bad.
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2. Consolidation loans are loans you take out in order to pay off other debt and
only have one payment a month It is usually a loan with a lower interest rate
than you are currently paying on your credit cards Making the payment on the
one loan is much easier as the payment is smaller than if you were paying all
3. the different payments When you talk to the loan company about the
consolidation loan, see if they have a credit counseling service too
4. A credit counselor can often lower the amount you have to pay off for each of
your credit cards They talk to the company on your behalf If there is no credit
counseling available it is a good idea to talk to your creditors yourself If they
understand that you are not trying to avoid paying them and will be paying your
debt in full they may take off some of the interest and late charges
5. This will make the amount you have to borrow less and lower your payments
Do not feel embarrassed to look into consolidation loans It is a mature,
responsible thing to do You are trying to make good on your debts
6. This will go a long way with your creditors Big businesses do this type of thing
all the time to save money They do it even when they are not struggling to pay
their bills
7. Many people have gotten a credit card with a lower interest rate and had their
other card balances transferred to the new card to save money This is smart
financial business It is your responsibility to do all you can to make good on
any debt you promised to pay
8. If you have been laid off from your job this can be hard to do Talk to the
people you owe money and see what they can do to help you out They would
rather make some type of arrangements with you to help you pay than not
receive any money at all
9. Take the steps needed to keep your word Consolidation loans are a good
way to maintain your good name and credit rating You may be able to save
enough money with the one loan that everything will be financially easier on
you
10. It could be the difference between keeping your home or ending up in
foreclosure western sky You will be glad you did the next time you need credit