Benefits of Debt Consolidation

Debt consolidation combines all your monthly expense into a single debt management plan.

What Makes a DMP Successful

The benefit of debt consolidation loans is that Creditors will often agree to lower interest rates or waive certain fees, to help repayment of your outstanding debt. Check with all your creditors to be sure they offer the concessions that a credit counseling organization describes to you.

A successful DMP requires you to make regular, timely payments, and could take 48 months or more to complete.

You may have to agree not to apply for — or use — any additional credit while you’re participating in the plan.

The Counselors also provide you with a free budget analysis to help you determine if the debt management program is right for you. This not only has benefits to make sure your debt consolidation works for you, but is also good education in financial planning and debt management.

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