Article : Debt consolidation: cure or continued credit problems?

By Jenny McCune • Bankrate.com

Interest rates haven't been this low for decades, tempting some consumers to take on additional debt to ease existing credit woes. The goal is to consolidate various higher-interest balances into one, easier-to-handle and less-costly package.

But be careful of what looks to be a quick fix.

"You're getting symptomatic relief, not a credit cure," says Chris Viale, general manager of Cambridge Credit Corp., a nonprofit credit counseling agency based in Agawam, Mass....

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Article : Structuring a Debt Consolidation Program

By : MortgageLoan.com | June 30, 2008

Debt consolidation programs have helped countless individuals escape the diabolical clutches of debt. If you find yourself deep in the red, here are some simple ways to begin the journey back into the black.

Procrastination is the biggest enemy of anyone in debt. It's too easy to make those minimum credit card payments month after month without taking time to create a long-term solution for your financial troubles ...

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