http://www.american-debt-solution.com/debt-reduction-solution.html Debt reduction solution: Debt consolidation? A debt consolidation mortgage? Debt settlement? Figure out which debt reduction solution is for you. en-us Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:00:00 EDT Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:00:00 EDT Weblog Editor 2.0 You might not know this, but there are a lot of debt reduction solutions available to help people who are in debt. Hopefully, after you read this page, you'll have a better idea of which debt reduction solution is right for you. Debt Consolidation as a Debt Reduction Solution This debt reduction solution uses negotiation to get your unsecured debt balances and interest rates lowered. Then the new, lower balances are combined, and you make one monthly payment to the debt consolidation company, which they distribute among your creditors. Because of the reductions, you can become debt free in about five years. If you think five years sounds like a long time, consider this: A $10,000 debt at 18.5% interest typically takes 32 years and $24,500 to pay off if you don't pay more than the required monthly minimum. But when you enroll in a debt consolidation plan, you lower your interest rate dramatically, allowing more money to go towards the principle. The same amount of debt could be paid off in about five years with the use of this debt reduction solution. Debt Consolidation Mortgages You've always heard that your house is your best investment. (Well, your house and your education.) Not only does it keep you from throwing away your money in rent while keeping a roof over your head, but the equity you are building can be used to pay off your unsecured debts. Your payment is combined with your mortgage payment, and you get the same interest rate as your mortgage. In some cases, you can even find interest rates that are lower, so you can refinance your house at the same time. Why not? And the interest is tax-deductible in some cases (check with your tax advisor to see if this will work for your tax situation). There's no better debt reduction solution than that! Debt Consolidation Loans Through this debt reduction solution, a lender gives you enough money to pay off your unsecured debts immediately, but you still have the loan to pay back. The benefit is that the interest rate on the loan is so much lower (generally half of what you're paying now) and you can have it paid off in five years or less. Student Loan Debt Consolidation Education--your other best investment. Student loan debt consolidation is a debt solution that combines all of your outstanding student loans into one and locks in a much lower fixed interest rate for you. No longer will your monthly payment fluctuate on the whim of the prime rate. Your monthly student loan payments are cut in half, too, because you are given more time to pay them off. Figuring Out Which Debt Reduction Solution is Right for You The only way you'll find the right program is to talk to someone at a debt management company about your situation. And there are plenty of debt management companies out there to choose from, all ready and willing to provide you with the best debt reduction solution. Just do an Internet search on and see for yourself. But don't just choose the first debt reduction company that pops up. You need to do some research, just as you would with any important financial decision. Make sure the companies you are most interested in are nationally certified and accredited, make sure they have a physical street address, not just a post office box, make sure your creditors are willing to work with them and make sure they are ready and willing to answer any questions you have. They may come up with a debt relief solution we haven't talked about here, like a credit card debt solution. Rest assured that a good debt management company will have the answers that work for you. Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:00:00 EDT