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Welcome to free Student Loans resources
Student Loans Consolidation entails taking out one loan to pay off many others. This is often done to secure a lower interest rate, secure a fixed interest rate or for the convenience of servicing only one loan. In the United States, federal student loans are consolidated somewhat differently, as federal student loans are guaranteed by the U.S. government. In a federal student loan consolidation, existing loans are purchased and closed by a loan consolidation company or by the Department of Education (depending on what type of federal student loan the borrower holds). Interest rates for the consolidation are based on that year's student loan rate, which is in turn based on the 91-day Treasury bill rate at the last auction in May of each calendar year.
In recent years, reports in the media have raised
concerns about the use of consolidation loans. The worry is that
many people are tempted to consolidate
unsecured debt into
secured debt, usually secured against their home. Although the
monthly payments can often be lower, the total amount repaid is
often significantly higher due to the long period of the loan. Debt
consolidation sometimes only treats the symptoms of debt and does
not address the root problem. In some circumstances,
snowballing debt may be a better solution. There are other alternatives to a debt consolidation
loan, where unsecured debt is not "shifted" to secured debt, but is
eliminated through a settlement or payment plan. Debt consolidation can
be confusing for many people, so it is helpful to learn about all of
your options, and sometimes with the help of an advisor. |
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List of student loans consolidation providers
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