Too much debt can be a major cause of stress and anxiety. If you’re struggling to make the minimum payments on all your bills, a debt consolidation loan may be a good option but there are some things to take into consideration first.
A debt consolidation loan is basically a loan for the total amount of all your outstanding debt – car loans, credit cards, department store credit, etc. This money is used to repay all the high-interest debts and then you only have to make a single payment, usually at a much lower rate of interest.
Before you decide to pursue a consolidation loan, there are some alternatives that can help with your debt.
1. Ask For A Lower Interest Rate
Credit cards tend to have the highest interest rates of most debt, but quite often it is as simple as calling and asking them for a lower rate. There are plenty of competing credit card companies just itching for your business and if you call the one you already deal with and ask them to match someone else’s rate, 9 times out of 10 they will do so.
2. Learn How To Manage Debt More Effectively
Rather than getting a loan to consolidate your debt, you might...