Do I Need Help?
Should I Consolidate My Debts?
When you are in debt, it seems like whatever the amount of money you owe is just too much. It can become overwhelming and you may begin to wonder if a debt consolidation program could help you. Take a minute and ask yourself these questions:
- Are you struggling to keep up with minimum payments?
- Are your interest rates rising continuously?
- Do your debts keep you awake at night?
If you answer yes to any of these questions and you feel like your credit card bills are spiraling out of control, then a credit card debt consolidation program may be the best option for you.
Consolidating your debt into a single low-interest monthly payment can save you thousands of dollars and speed the process of paying off debts. And as a bonus, over a period of time you can usually improve your credit score because you will be making consistent monthly payments to your creditors while reducing your debt much faster.
Credit card consolidation is considered by many experts as the first step in the process of debt elimination and the prelude to improving your money management skills. After all, once your debt is consolidated your financial worries may not be over. You must get the proper guidance and education on how to better manage your finances so you won’t face more debt in the future.
Who should not consolidate?
Every situation may be different; however there are three things to consider before enrolling:
- Do you really need to consolidate?
- Can you still afford the reduced payments?
- Will consolidation save you time, money or both while paying off your debt?
To help you find out if a debt consolidation program could help you, Consolidated Credit Counseling Services of Canada has provided an interactive online debt consolidation calculator. Simply fill in your unsecured debt amounts (a debt that a creditor holds no collateral on, so they cannot take back anything if you fail to pay – for example credit card debt) You can then see what your monthly payment would be with a debt consolidation program versus without the program.
If you think that debt consolidation could alleviate your financial burden then don’t hesitate to call us toll free at 1-800-656-3920. One of our trained credit counsellors can help you determine if credit counselling might be the right option for you.
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