Even though there is
a definite upside to consolidation, it's not always the right decision.
As you can see, there are
some definite upsides to borrowing money to pay for the cost of living during school.
Not exact matches
If you're driving a 1991 - model car, there is a
definite financial
upside to trading it in for a car only 1 - 2 years old (something that gives you all the benefits of late - model engineering without paying the 1/4
to 1/3 of sticker in new car depreciation).
The idea of a channeled pipeline for software has some
definite upsides, such as limiting the means through which computer viruses can spread and allowing certain programs
to more easily be available across multiple platforms.