Just about everyone has credit cards today. However, a lot of people are having a hard time making the monthly balance payment. If this is a problem, if each credit card monthly minimum is too much, perhaps you should consider a credit card debt consolidation loan. This is only one of many solutions you should consider to reduce or eliminate your credit card debt.

The simplest method of consolidating credit card debt is to move all of your balances to the credit card with the lowest interest rate. You may be able to take advantage of a new credit card with a low or zero introductory interest rate, and you transfer all of your credit card debt onto that card. Of course, you have to make sure you receive a high enough credit limit from the new company to be able to transfer all of your debt to that card.

You also have to choose the credit card that will revert to the lowest annual percentage rate after the introductory period. Better yet would be to calculate your outstanding debt over the introductory period and pay off enough each month to be rid of the debt at the end of the introductory period. Otherwise make sure you know that the interest rate will start to apply after the introductory period. This may be necessary, but if you have shopped around and you know that the new interest rate is still a low one, you will still do better to consolidate like this. It would not make any sense to do a debt consolidation to a high interest rate credit card, so if you can’t pay off your debt during the introductory period, make sure the new interest rate is better than you old ones.

Another idea you can try to consolidate your debt is to borrow money from a family member. Then you can pay off your debt and avoid high interest rates and late fees. This usually works out if you take the trouble to make a formal agreement whereby you will repay the loan at a fixed monthly amount and at a certain rate of interest. Since the family member would be making less in a savings account, everyone can benefit.

There are also non profit organizations that will assist you in negotiations with your credit card companies so that you can reduce your rates or extend your terms on your credit card debt and make them easier for you to repay. Johnathan C. Baker From: www.debtania.com

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