Listen Up - Become Debt Free Start with Debt Consolidation

By Michael Benifez


It is easy to get into debt farther than you thought you could. By borrowing a little hear and there, things can really add up until you are completely overwhelmed. You may have no money left after paying bills, or maybe you can't even pay your bills. It may seem like bankruptcy is the only way out, but there is hope through debt consolidation. Through debt consolidation, you can solve your problems and save your credit score.

What is debt consolidation?

Debt consolidation is a service that is available to help you manage your debt. It creates a possibility to make a single monthly payment with lower interest rates to make repayment more manageable. When you find a good debt consolidation company, they will work the information you give them about your credit, debts, and unsecured loans to figure out the best way to proceed. Usually, they will work out deals with the creditors. They, in turn, become the creditor. You will pay them a single monthly payment at a lower interest rate. You will now know for sure when your debt will be paid off, and you can avoid bankruptcy.

How can I get debt consolidation help and for how much?

Often times, debt consolidation is free, although sometimes there is a small fee. There are many different types of ways to go about getting debt consolidation help.

One of the ways to get free help is though online financial analysis or debt guidance. You can also get information to help you from non-profit groups. These groups are affiliated with the government, and they offer free counselors to learn about your situation and give you meaningful advise based on what you tell them. They will help you manage your current debts while avoiding falling farther into debt.

Another option is to pay a small fee to a credit repair company, debt management company, or a bank to help you. They will provide fast, easy service. You can pay these groups a single payment each month, and they will in turn pay each creditor. You may think this doesn't really help you besides helping with the hassle of having numerous credit card bills coming in each month, but they do more than that. They work with the creditors to reduce your interest rates and/or balance, so they are saving you money, even though they are making some money from you by providing you that service.

You may wonder if your debt is bad enough that you need help like this. If you cannot make the minimum payments each month, you could definitely use the help. Even if you can make the minimum payment, the balance is not reduced unless you pay more than that. Consumers trying to consolidate debt with bad credit is probably more difficult. If a short time goes by where you can only afford to pay the minimum, it's probably fine. If that happens consistently though, you should seek help to reduce your debt by finding the best way to consolidate.