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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Understanding How To Consolidate Payday Loans

By Layla Vanderbilt

We all, every now and again, find ourselves having trouble with paying our bills. It?s understandable and who couldn't relate? Nearly all of us have bills and it can be so hard at times to make our payments and still have enough money left over to live a little. And even if we can balance both, we all don?t have a savings to draw upon should an expected bill come up (ie the mechanics bill because the car broke down). So it?s understandable why someone might seek out the help of a payday loan. However, beware! These loans can spell disaster for too many people.

Even if your car breaks down, an appliance breaks, or the kids need school clothes, don't be tempted by the payday loan advertisements you see all around you. It may seem a simple way to get some quick cash, but if you can't afford the expense today, it's very likely you won't be able to afford the payday loan payment tomorrow.

It's unfortunate, but many people do end up in the cycle of finding themselves cash-poor at the end of each month, which can be made worse by payday loans. They often find themselves borrowing month after month to pay off bills. If this describes you, then perhaps debt consolidation is for you.

You first need to look at the debt that you have, figure out what the interest rates are for each debt and the amount that is owed. You can usually find a low interest rate loan to handle the consolidation of all your debts to enable you to save more cash each month. You can save thousands of dollars each month on lower interest rates and with the debt consolidated to one loan you can save the trouble of paying the more companies and only pay.

If you have own your house you should look into your mortgage for relief from your high interest debt. You can take out a second mortgage or an equity loan that you can location all your high interest debt into and receive a much lower interest rate. Since this is a secured loan, unlike credit card debt that is unsecured the banks are able to offer very competitive rates.

Taking out a payday loan to cover expenses has spelled financial disaster for many. Don't let that happen to you, and don't believe the hype you hear - these loans are not going to help you in the long run.

The rule of thumb here should be if one has to use a payday loan more than 2 times in a month and/or if one cannot get by each month without them, then credit counseling should be sought. In addition, one should seek out a way to consolidate these loans and any other debt so that the cycle can be broken once and for all. Breaking free of this cycle will give one a sense of fiscal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment at being able to pay one?s bills. Additionally, a huge weight will be lifted from one?s shoulder as well. So don?t fear seeking help (it?s not a sign of weakness). It?s only a weakness if one fails to learn the following from this experience: how to manage their money , how to use lower interest rates to save money, and how making extra payments will reduce one?s debt quicker (which will save them money in the long run). - 23305

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