See if a partner or family member who has good credit is willing to cosign the loan and you'll have a better chance of approval
on debt consolidation loans for bad credit.
Unfortunately, some people who are struggling with heavy credit card debt can't get a good rate
on a debt consolidation loan because their credit score is too low and their debt to income ratio (DTI) is too high.
If the debt load you have is just too overwhelming and the monthly
payments on a debt consolidation loan will be too high or you simply don't qualify then you'll need to start looking at other debt relief options.
This client was able to get a «zero dollar per month» payment
on their debt consolidation loan.
The average annual percentage rate (APR)
on a debt consolidation loan is around 18.56 %.
If you fail to make your payments
on your debt consolidation loan, your lender can seize your asset in order to get its money back.
Of course, you will also have to pay interest
on your debt consolidation loan.
If you start to miss payments and / or make late payments
on your debt consolidation loan, your credit score will decline.
But the interest
on a debt consolidation loan is much lower.
Well okay, if I'm bring in $ 2,300, $ 2,400, $ 2,500 a month, rather than paying $ 1,000
on a debt consolidation loan to pay $ 200 or $ 300 a month on a consumer proposal, that sounds like it makes sense.
If you are missing your payments
on your debt consolidation loan, call us to discuss filing a bankruptcy or a consumer proposal and get the fresh start you need.
Personal loan: Interest rates
on debt consolidation loans are lower for most borrowers than rates on regular credit cards.
And with lower interest and a longer repayment terms, the monthly repayments
on the debt consolidation loan are low, freeing up extra funds for other bills.
The interest rate you are offered
on a debt consolidation loan is key.
The monthly payment
on a debt consolidation loan is around the same as when you pay minimum payments, so if you are barely making your minimum payments each month, a debt consolidation loan may not be your best route to take.
The interest rate
on a debt consolidation loan can also be lower than those of your current debts.
As an added benefit, the interest rate
on a debt consolidation loan should be lower than the interest rate you are paying on your credit card debt and other high interest debt you are consolidating.
The bad: you may not be able to afford even the new, lower payments
on your debt consolidation loan.