Related Financial Services - The following list of company and services directories offer a wide variety of programs for consolidating bills and other similar services, such as a getting a mortgage refinance interest rate quote from a lender or an online quote for life or car insurance.
- Debt Settlement Companies - If you have too many credit cards and other small debts and are unable to make your payments, this form of debt negotiation may be right for you.
- Personal Debt Consolidation Loan - This type of lending is most often structured as an unsecured debt. This means your personal property or house will not used as collateral. Your approval (or denial) will usually be based upon your payment / credit history and your ability to repay the loan. This type of credit is also often called a signature loan.
- Credit and Debt Management - Too many debts and payments to be able to keep up? Compare different debt management services that may be able to help you get control of your bills.
Refinancing
Tips for Mortgages and Other Credit
17. Be smart about dropping one credit card for another. Transferring an outstanding balance to another credit card can give you a lower interest rate, but find out how long the new interest rate will last and how it will change. Also see if there's a balance transfer fee.
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