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Consolidating your debt means that your multiple bills can be replaced with one regular payment.
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Tips to help you manage debt
Debt… not your typical topic of conversation with friends or family.
For the most part, a lot of us like to avoid thinking of the topic altogether.
But what we can all agree on is that we would love to get rid of it – or at least pay it down faster.
So here are some steps you can take to help you tackle it.
First off, review your outstanding debts.
After reviewing your budget, rank the debts in the order they should be paid off – the best order is to rank the higher-interest debts first to help you pay less interest.
Second, consider consolidating those higher-interest-rate debts into one loan with a lower interest rate.
Debt consolidation loans can be a good way to help reduce the money you're spending on interest, because with a lower interest rate, more of the loan payment is applied towards paying the principal.
Consolidating several debts into one loan can help give you an estimated end date as to when that debt will be paid off – which could lead to an improvement in your credit score, with one payment being made on time each month.
Lastly, if you end up with more cash on hand due to a lower monthly loan payment, you might consider applying some of it to further reduce the loan amount.
Transcript
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Topic suggestion from search bar pops up when text is typed.
Screen Text: Debunking credit score myths
Debunking Big Foot
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Debunking credit score myths is clicked and title appears.
Screen Text: Debunking credit score myths
Speaker: Unlike an internet conspiracy theory, credit scores shouldn't be scary.
A meter progresses from a low credit score to high credit score. A car appears.
Speaker: They indicate how well you manage your credit payments.
Payment Due title appears. A hand clicks on it, changing the title to Pay Bill.
Screen Text: Payment Due
Pay Bill
Minimum payment Paid
Speaker: Having a good credit repayment history- which means you make at least your minimum payment and always make it on time - can help you achieve a higher credit score.
A calendar is shown with a check mark at the end of the month.
Screen Text: Minimum payment on time
A meter progresses from a low credit score to high credit score.
Speaker: This in turn can help make it easier to get approved for credit for larger purchases – like your first home – in the future.
A contract appears and is being signed. A house is shown.
Screen Text: Help make approvals easier
An envelope appears.
Speaker: Making your payments on time applies to all your personal bills, including your phone bill and other utility bills.
A bill is revealed inside the envelope. A phone appears with a Pay Bill icon. The icon is clicked and changes to Paid!
Screen Text: All your personal bills
Pay Bill
Paid
Speaker: Also, ensure that you only apply for credit products that you need and that you use them responsibly by staying within your credit limit.
Screen Text: Only apply for credit products you need
A number of credit cards circle the screen and one stops and stays on screen. A credit meter shows the credit card going above the limit and then back into the target zone.
Screen Text: Stay within your limit
Speaker: Finally, remember not to apply for credit multiple times over a short period because this too can negatively impact your credit score!
A meter progresses from a high credit score to low credit score as a hand clicks an Apply icon numerous times.
Screen Text: Apply
Applying too often
TD logo appears.
Transcript
[music playing]
Tips to help you manage debt
Debt… not your typical topic of conversation with friends or family.
For the most part, a lot of us like to avoid thinking of the topic altogether.
But what we can all agree on is that we would love to get rid of it – or at least pay it down faster.
So here are some steps you can take to help you tackle it.
First off, review your outstanding debts.
After reviewing your budget, rank the debts in the order they should be paid off – the best order is to rank the higher-interest debts first to help you pay less interest.
Second, consider consolidating those higher-interest-rate debts into one loan with a lower interest rate.
Debt consolidation loans can be a good way to help reduce the money you're spending on interest, because with a lower interest rate, more of the loan payment is applied towards paying the principal.
Consolidating several debts into one loan can help give you an estimated end date as to when that debt will be paid off – which could lead to an improvement in your credit score, with one payment being made on time each month.
Lastly, if you end up with more cash on hand due to a lower monthly loan payment, you might consider applying some of it to further reduce the loan amount.