Consolidation does not get rid of any debt but will make finances much more manageable.
This type of debt management is not right for everyone or all situations.
For that reason, specialized advise coming from specialists is always suggested.
However, you should that there are both advantages and disadvantages.
We have listed them below: The Pros: 1.
One payment.
All debt will be paid with just one single payment.
2.
Breaks on taxes.
Interest that is paid toward a mortgage can be used as a write-off on your taxes.
3.
Lower monthly payments.
The amount to pay each month will be lower due to lower interest rates and paying just one payment each month.
4.
Interest rates are reduced.
Your loans that are secured will typically have lower interest rates.
Those that are not secured will have higher rates.
5.
One creditor.
Only one creditor will be used with consolidation.
The Cons: 1.
Much easier to go further into debt.
With less money going out each month to pay bills, it is easy to use that extra on bad spending habits.
2.
Chance of losing everything.
Consolidation loans are secured, meaning that if you do not pay the loan, you will lose what secured the loan.
3.
Spending more over the length of the consolidation.
With a longer time period, you may spend more than with paying each debt off separately.
4.
Longer time to pay off debt.
All types of debt will take the same amount of time to pay off, whether it is a loan or a mortgage.