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Jonathon A have emailed the following: Hi, I am John. I have gone through your blog. I have one query regarding debt…can you please help me. My query is…”Debt consolidation is how much helpful for a person with huge debt?”

Well Jonathon, debt consolidation can be very helpful, depending on the circumstances. As always, you have to be careful and do your research before you take any decisions. Read on.

Debt Consolidation companies can usually consolidate your Credit cards, Personal loans and Taxes into one single bill. There is a couple of things to watch out for. First of all, what are the new interest rates? If they new APR’s are lower you are OK to move on. The second thing to check for is what is the period that you are consolidating for. Use this calculator to find out how long it will take you to pay off your current credit card debts, and then compare it with the time-frame and the cost, which your debt consolidator offers. If they are lowering your APR’s but are stretching your payment schedule, you may end up paying more. Also, check if the debt consolidator is charging you any fees for their service. Sometimes they only ask for a volunteer contribution, but sometimes they are charging you a flat fee. You may want to shop around and compare the offers.