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Eight Ways to Consolidate Debt
by: Gerri Detweiler

Credit Counseling

Credit counseling agencies may help you get out of debt, though they don't actually consolidate your debt. Instead, payment plans (usually with lower interest and fees) will be worked out for all of your eligible debts. You'll make one monthly payment to the counseling agency, which will pay all your creditors.

Participating in a credit counseling program generally won't hurt your credit rating, and if you stick to the plan you can be out of debt in three to six years. But be careful which agency you work with. If the counseling agency pays your bills late, you'll pay the price since you're still responsible to the lender. It happens.

Debt Settlement

Debt settlement is another option that's become increasingly popular with consumers who have a lot of debt and can't, or won't, file bankruptcy. You stop paying your bills and instead make a regular monthly payment to the settlement company. Your creditors contact them, and not you, about your overdue bills. As your accounts fall further behind, the negotiation company will settle your balances ­ usually for 50% of the balance or less (including fees) depending on the debt. Most people can be out of debt in less than two years or less using these programs.

It's not perfect. Your credit rating will be hurt in the short run and you must be certain you're dealing with a reputable company or the money you pay each month could disappear. Still, for consumers who can't shoulder the burden of debt they have now, it can be a very good option. Retirement Loans

If you have a 401(k), 403(b) plan or certain types of pension plans, you can borrow against your nest egg. (You can't borrow against your IRA.) It's easy, with no income qualifications or credit check.

The key here is to borrow against your retirement account, rather than withdraw from it early so that you don't end up paying taxes and a 10% penalty. Also, if you leave or lose your job, you may have to pay your loan back immediately or pay taxes and penalties for an early withdrawal.

These loans typically offer low interest rates, and interest is paid to you, since you are the lender. While tapping your next egg like this can short-change your retirement, so can costly debt payments. If you are in your 20's and 30's, you obviously have more time to rebuild a retirement nest egg, but even if you're in your 40's or 50's, you will want to weigh the cost of paying the high interest of the debts over time, versus borrowing from your retirement account. The return you get from paying off high-rate debts is guaranteed ­ while the stock market isn't.

Rapid Repayment

There is a mathematically optimal way to pay your debts. Choose a fixed level monthly payment, and commit to it each month. Pay as much as you can on the highest rate debt first, while payment the minimums on the rest.

I almost always suggest consumers with debt start by creating one of these plans. Many people who do so find they don't even need to consolidate to get out of debt in the next few years. They just need a plan and they can do it on their own.

Overview

The biggest mistakes people make when it comes to consolidation are:

1. Not having a plan for paying the debt off after they've consolidated, and
2. Procrastination. Waiting for the "perfect" solution to come along almost always means you'll end up deeper in debt. Choose your approach, and start getting out of debt today!

For more information on dealing with debt, visit http://www.stopdebtcollectorscold.com.

Copyright 2003 by Gerri Detweiler, all rights reserved.

About The Author

Gerri Detweiler is considered one of the country's top credit experts. She has been interviewed in thousands of radio, television and print news stories including USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Dateline NBC and many others. She has testified before Congress several times and worked on reform of the national credit reporting laws.