The True Cost of Debt, Using a Debt Calculator

February 10, 2009 by admin  
Filed under Credit Tip of the Day

I was once told that there was no bigger waste of money than paying interest.  In most cases this is true, of course, gaining a home mortgage at 4% would be a great deal even to the guru who told me how dangerous interest can be.

He was talking more about credit card interest that can rack up unsustainable fees and charges that can virtually leave a person in debt for many, many years.

Many don’t realize how much money is being lost in interest charges, ergo the debt calculator below.  After using this calculator, determine if you can pay off your debt in full within a reasonable time frame.  If you can’t, consider debt consolidation, which can reduce payments and interest, protect your credit and get your debt paid off in-full within 18-36 months.  For more information on reducing your debt payments call a debt relief specialist at (888) 233-3213 or fill out the short form below and you’ll be contacted.

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