Abacus Daily Debt News

Archive for July, 2007

Do your maths with consolidation loans.

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

Consolidating debt into one loan normal comes with a lower interest rates, but there is a catch.

Your consolidation loan may result in lower monthly payments, especially compared to store and credit cards. However the catch is that the term of the loan is longer and therefore you’ll be paying back more interest in total.

You may save money on a debt management programme. An added benefit of this is if you fall into difficulty when on debt management, you can renegotiate repayments to suit affordability. This may be harder if you only have one creditor and may put your home at risk if the loan is secured on your property.

Don’t waste money on bargains.

Monday, July 30th, 2007

You can save even more money by not buying it at all.

Just because something is good value, it is a waste of money if you don’t get that value from it as you never use it. There is good sense in buying in bulk, but do you really want to pay for it with this month wage packet, when you won’t be using it for another 12 months.

This is especially nonsensical when you are paying high interest on outstanding debts.

Make sure you know how much you owe.

Friday, July 27th, 2007

On average people whom we place on a debt management programme or IVA actually owe 28% more than they originally tell us.
Those who choose ignore the problem and frequently miss payments are often in for a shock as extra interest charges and charges for missed payments are added to the debt. Get current balance statements from each of your creditors so you know the exact extent of the problem before considering options to tackle it.

Pay for everything in cash.

Thursday, July 26th, 2007

What we mean is, stand there in the shop and count out the money note after note.

You’ll have a greater sense of how much you are really spending.

When buying that desirable, but not essential Ipod, hand over 10 twenty pound notes rather than swipe your credit card. Maybe you’ll change your mind and realize than £200 in your pocket with worth more to you than the latest gadget. (more…)

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