Debt consolidation loans: fix or trap?
Five debts, five due dates. One loan to replace them all sounds like relief.
The simple version
A consolidation loan pays off several debts so you have one payment. It helps if the new rate is lower and you don't borrow again. It hurts if the term is much longer (more interest overall) or if the cleared cards fill back up.
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