If you are in debt up to your ears like many other people, there are a few ways available to you to get out of debt. One of these ways is called debt consolidation. This is actually a refinancing of all of your debts, whether it be credit card or other debts into one loan which you pay off with a monthly amount. You can adjust the pay back time to your financial situation.

With this option of getting rid of your debt, you don't have to stress yourself by paying so much that you have to set your self up to even more debt and you don't have to be afraid to hurt your credit rate, if your rating is in good standing.

If you have ever been online looking for debt relief or debt management websites, you have probably found it a little confusing. There are lots of offers out there and not all offers are legit; unfortunately there are some people using fraudulent activities to earn quick money and then disappear. What you should do before you go online searching for debt relief help is sit down and learn which options you have and what each of these options entails. In addition to consolidating your debt you can also choose debt settlement, debt negotiation and even bankruptcy. While many people have heard of credit counseling, not many people realize that there are other options, such as debt settlement, available to them.

Debt settlement and debt negotiation is actually the same. The debt help company you hire negotiate with your creditors to reduce the principal amount you owe them. With the consolidating alternative, you don't get any reduction of your debt. It goes without saying that the negotiating alternative is meant for people that have more debt than they can handle. If you are able, do pay as much of your debt as possible. Bankruptcy is the absolute last solution you should consider.

Terje Brooks Ellingsen is a writer and internet publisher. He runs the website 1st-In-Loan.net Terje gives advice and helps people with personal financial issues like consolidation of credit card debt and how to get out of debt in general.