Consumer Debt Consolidation
Myth..."Consumer debt
consolidation is
only for people with bad credit."
WRONG!
Truth...
Debt consolidation loans account for the vast majority of all loans
taken
out every month!

It is extremely popular and there
is no end in sight for people... just like you and me...to
take
advantage of
the many benefits consumer debt consolidation provides.
Consumer debt consolidation simply means to combine several small bills
into one single
payment per month in order to
lower
monthly payments or reduce high interest
rates. These bills usually are credit cards, medical
bills, student loans or loans that were used to buy personal or
household items.
DEBT
CONSOLIDATION LOANS
With debt consolidation loans you can:
DEBT
CONSOLIDATION REFI
Secured Loans
The
most common type is a secured loan such as a mortgage refinance or
home equity loan. They sound
scarier then they actually are. Most people
are adamant that their house not be
used as collateral. We
will discuss later how this can be a major mistake and
cost you a
lot more money.
Unsecured
Getting
an unsecured loan at a favorable interest rate is difficult.
Not impossible, but difficult. There are
other ways to reduce payments by working with
credit
card
companies to reduce interests and payments without taking out a
secured
loan.
The method that is best for you
will vary dependent upon your financial situation.
DEBT
CONSOLIDATION SERVICES
Don't let prejudices or unfounded beliefs prevent you from the
best
financial deal!
Debt consolidation services are essentially counselors who
specialize in helping you monetarily and emotionally get control of
your debt. Most counselors work for a credit counseling agency. These
agencies may be nonprofit or for profit. There is no
significant difference between the two, but either one may be
just what
you need to help you.
NONPROFIT
DEBT CONSOLIDATION
A nonprofit debt consolidation agency receives a small portion of the
money paid to the agency by the debtor, and it is this share that is
the primary means of
support for the non-profit group. A for profit agency on the other
hand will have fees that range between 29 to $69 per month.
The fee depends
on the number of your creditors the agency has to work with.
There is no free
ride! The agency will collect the same
amount of money from you. So the agency gets the same and you
pay the same. The difference is the amount your creditors
will receive.
The percentage non-profit agencies receive has dropped to such
a low amount that it hardly makes any difference. Today,
you
will be given the same minimum monthly payment with an
interest
reduction whether you use a non-profit or for-profit debt consolidation
agency.
DEBT
CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM
Programs for debt consolidation involve various tactics such as debt
elimination, debt reduction, credit card negotiation, and debt
cancellation. All are efforts to help you get control of the situation
and avoid bankruptcy.