Not exact matches
Debt consolidation is the clear winner for people who aren't struggling to meet their debt obligations but
simply want to
save money on interest.
Nerd Tip: Rather than
simply focusing
on reducing your monthly payment, it's wiser to refinance when you can
save money with a lower
interest rate, without extending the loan term.
If you are no longer a student and
simply can't make your payments because of difficult finding a job or some other reason, then you should seriously consider at least making payments
on the
interest as it accrues in deferment or forbearance, as this will
save you a lot of
money over the life of the loan.
If you are not familiar with the term, then what people like myself do with 0 % balance transfer (BT) is that we apply for a credit card that offers 0 % introductory APR for a period of time, then either transfer balances from high APR cards to the 0 % APR card to
save on interests, or
simply deposit the
money to a high - yield savings account like FNBO Direct to pocket the
interests and pay off the remaining balance when the offer is due.
Whether that's
simply saving money on a daily basis, planning for the long haul, or lowering
interest payments
on debt, you're stacking the building blocks towards the next phase of your life financially.