Halifax Debt Consolidation

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Debt consolidation? Huh, what is that? In this episode, learn what debt consolidation is and the types of debts that can be consolidated. Also, find out what it means when you take up debt consolidation and what are the requirements to qualify for a debt consolidation plan.

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How good does debt consolidation sound? Take all your credit cards and combine them together with one easy lower interest payment. Here are some things you should know that might change your perspective on it.

Debt consolidation does not help you pay down large amounts of debt and it doesn’t get you out of debt quickly. It’s a refinanced loan that extends your payment. That means you will be in debt longer. Our view is if you’re in debt, you should be working to get out of debt as quickly as possible!

They market low-interest rates, but that doesn’t always mean it will be lower. A lot of companies market an introductory promotion of a lower rate to get people in and then raise the rate over time.

This is a big one. You are only consolidating your debt. You are not eliminating it. It’s really easy for us to view debt consolidation as the first step to us getting out of debt, but the problem is… usually nothing changes after you consolidate. You have the same buying and spending behaviors.

To eliminate debt, you don’t need to consolidate, you need a plan to start paying off your debt quickly!!!

It starts with taking control of your money. Getting eyes on where it’s going. You have to start with a budget, so you can start allocating money from areas of spending to now going towards paying down debt.

If you have multiple cards, there are two ways to attack it. First, stop using the cards. Start using cash for your expenses so the amounts don’t increase on your cards while you are trying to pay them down.

Here’s where two strategies come in: If you’re looking strictly at the numbers, you should pay all the minimum payments except for the card with the highest interest rate. Put every dollar & energy towards paying that card off first. Once paid off, put everything plus the new amount saved by eliminating a card towards the second-highest interest and continue to do this until they are all paid off.

What studies have shown is people have a higher success rate when they follow this plan, but instead of paying the highest interest rate first, you pay the lowest amount owed regardless of the interest rate. It’s encouraging and motivating to see change and the card with the lowest amount is the easiest to pay off. Going from 4 cards to 3 builds your confidence because you’re seeing it working! It’s shown that more people making to paying off all their debt with this strategy even though they might be paying a little more in interest.

Remember, it’s not a consolidation problem, it’s a behavioral one and it will only be fixed by taking control over your money!

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Debt settlement:
– A strategy that reduces your total debt amount – and as a result, pay less than you currently owe. if you’re behind on payments with no foreseeable end in sight, the debt settlement process can be an effective way to pay much less than you currently owe.
– Done through a series of negotiations undertaken between your representative and your creditors.
– While your representative initiates negotiations with your creditors, you establish an escrow account with monthly savings that eventually will be used to pay the reduced debt amounts.
– Depending on the total debt amount, a debt settlement plan can take anywhere from 18 – 48 months to complete.

Debt consolidation:
– Consolidates all of your debts into one loan, which combines all of your debt into one single payment, providing a more simplified way of paying the debt.
– May reduce the amount of debt you owe as a result of obtaining a lower interest rate.

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There are so many companies out there on the internet vying for your attention online every single day, many who want to sell you their product. This includes debt consolidation companies. As it turns out, there are a lot of ways to do debt consolidation but only ONE WAY to do it CORRECTLY.

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Before you can even THINK about utilizing debt consolidation, you MUST make a few commitments/promises to yourself:

1. Remember that you are in DEBT! The Focus is GETTING OUT!
2. Cut up your existing Credit Cards!
3. You MUST use a WRITTEN BUDGET!

You are in debt! That is why we are even talking about Debt consolidation at all. You need to make a commitment to NOT use your existing credit cards AT ALL while you pay off your credit card debt. Your focus needs to be 100% on paying off your existing debt as quickly as possible. On this same note, you MUST HAVE a written budget to do debt consolidation the right way. You need to be in control of your finances each and every month to make sure your income is being used efficiently and you have extra money left over each month to pay off debt.

The 1st step to completing debt consolidation the right way is to utilize a debt consolidation credit card that has (2) characteristics:

– The debt consolidation credit card MUST have a 0.00% interest rate period of at least 12 months but longer is definitely preferred.
– the debt consolidation credit card MUST have a $0.00 balance transfer fee

There are a lot of credit cards out there that offer a 0.00% interest rate period of 12-18 months, but very few credit cards out there also offer a $0.00 balance transfer fee. Most credit cards will have a balance transfer fee of $10 or 5% of the outstanding balance whichever is higher. As you can imagine, this could end up being a very significant amount of money depending on how much debt you have to consolidate.

The only credit card that I could find that meets these requirements is the American Express EveryDay Credit Card. This card currently offers a 0.00% interest rate for the 1st 18 months after the credit card is opened and it also offers a $0.00 balance transfer fee for every balance transfer completed during the first 60 days after the account is opened.

Some things to consider before opening and using this credit card are:

– How much debt do I need to consolidate?
– Will I be able to pay off this debt during the first 18 months?

After you have utilized the American Express EveryDay loan consolidation credit card, the next best option would be to utilize a debt consolidation personal from a company like Marcus by Goldman Sachs or Discover. Both of these companies offer excellent options for fixed-rate low interest rate unsecured personal loans that you can utilize to pay off your high-interest credit card debt. A debt consolidation personal loan will allow you to have one payment instead of multiple payments with an interest rate lower than your credit cards.

Here are the takeaways:

1. START with a WRITTEN BUDGET for your personal finances
2. Cut up your existing credit cards to avoid additional debt
3. START with the American Express EveryDay card then utilize a personal loan

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Debt consolidation (or refinancing) can make it easier to manage your repayments. But it may cost you more if the interest rate or fees (or both) are higher than before. You could also get deeper into debt if you get more credit, as it may tempt you to spend more.

Here are some things to consider before deciding to consolidate or refinance.

Avoid companies that make unrealistic promises
Some companies advertise that they can get you out of debt no matter how much you owe. This is unrealistic.

Don’t trust a company that:

is not licensed
asks you to sign blank documents
refuses to discuss repayments
rushes the transaction
won’t put all loan costs and the interest rate in writing before you sign
arranges a business loan when all you need is a basic consumer loan

Make sure you will be paying less
Compare the interest rate for the new loan — as well as the fees and other costs — against your current loans. Make sure you can afford the new repayments.

If the new loan will be more expensive than your current loans, it may not be worth it.

Use our mortgage switching calculator

Compare the interest and fees on a new loan with your current loans.

Remember to check for other costs, such as:

penalties for paying off your original loans early
application fees, legal fees, valuation fees, and stamp duty. Some lenders charge these fees if the new loan is secured

against your home or other assets
Beware of switching to a loan with a longer term. The interest rate may be lower, but you could pay more in interest and fees in the long run.

Protect your home or other assets
To get a lower interest rate, you might be considering turning your unsecured debts

(such as credit cards or personal loans) into a single secured debt

. For a secured debt, you put up an asset (such as your home or car) as security.

This means that if you can’t pay off the new loan, the home or car that you put up as security may be at risk. The lender can sell it to get back the money you borrowed.

Consider all your other options before using your home or other assets as security.

Consider your other options first
Before you pay a company to help you consolidate or refinance your debts:

Talk to your mortgage provider
If you’re struggling to pay your mortgage, talk to your mortgage provider (lender) as soon as possible.

All lenders have programs to help you in tough times. Ask to speak to their hardship team about a hardship variation

. They may be able to change your loan terms, or reduce or pause your repayments for a while.

Consider switching home loans
A different home loan could save you money in interest and fees. But make sure it really is a better deal. See switching home loans.

Talk to your credit providers
If you have credit card debt or other loans, ask your credit provider if they can change your repayments or extend your loan. The National Debt Helpline website has information about how to negotiate payment terms.

Consider a credit card balance transfer
A balance transfer may be a good way to get on top of your debts. But it can also create more problems. See credit card balance transfers to help you choose wisely.

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