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Does debt consolidation sound scary to you? Don't let it. A debt consolidation just means that several places where you might have debt-say a line of credit and two credit cards-get rolled together so you only make one payment. Sound better? Debt consolidation can be a smart decision for a number of reasons.

For one thing, debt consolidation is still a loan that gets reported to the credit agencies, and so it can work to improve your credit rating. And it means that several debts are now rolled into one, making tracking your payments much easier. It also can mean a lower interest rate. But even if the interest rate remains the same, just having fewer payments will mean less chance of missing a payment (and possibly hurting your credit score) and will help make budgeting a lot easier (because you do budget, right?).

Who qualifies? To qualify, generally you have to be working, and able to produce documentation of your employment. Sometimes, it is also necessary to put up collateral, such as a house or vehicle, against the loan. Check different financial institutions about the costs associated with a consolidation since, just like any other loans, terms and conditions vary from place to place.

Consider a car title loan. This might be a good loan for you, if you own your vehicle and it's less than eight years old. You can apply right online, and get a response the very next day. In fact, they will even direct deposit the loan into your account, for your convenience. It's fast and easy, and you can do it all from home. It doesn't require you to go to the bank, or meet with anyone, although you can talk to someone if you need to. And about 99% of qualified applicants are approved, so chances are good that you will be, too. By tomorrow, you could have as much as 40% of the wholesale value of your vehicle available to you to pay off your debts.

A vehicle title loan can work for you in different ways. Best thing, of course, it gives you money to pay off debts. Because you're consolidating your loans, the vehicle title loan makes it easier to track and maintain regular debt payments-and that means you'll get out of debt faster.

Vehicle title loans are also especially designed to help people who have trouble with their debt loads, perhaps difficulty in maintaining a good credit score, or have even declared bankruptcy or are thinking about it. But before you do that, apply for a vehicle title loan-it may be just the answer you need to get your debts under control, and your life back on track.