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Question by young professional: Where can I find debt consolidation for “private” student loans?
I am a young professional that is over my head in private student loan debt and credit card debt. I have found several companies willing to help me with my credit card debt but no luck with the private student loan debt because it is not considered “secured” debt. My interest rates on these loans are over 20% making my monthly payments total 0. Because I have credit problems in the past I am considered a “high risk” thus unable to get the banks to reduce my interest rate.

Does anyone know of an agency that is willing to help people with “private” student loan debt? I am looking for some type of debt consolidation that would reduce my interest rate and lower my monthly payment. Please keep in mind these are private student loans not government loans. Thanks in advance!

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Answer by Sal
Credit card debt is not secured debt either. I don’t know what difference it makes.

You are paying for your past bad behavior. You can keep shopping around and see if you can find a lender who’s willing to let you borrow at less than 20%.

You might have to struggle for a few years on a very tight budget until you get matters under control. Congress expanded the types of student debt that cannot be discharged in bankruptcy. I don’t know if yours falls into that category, but it is getting very difficult to walk away from student debt.

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Question by Trang T: is there a website where I can find competitive rates on student loan consolidation?
one with interest rate reduction?

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Answer by Patricia
Here are some great tips on how to consolidate student loans.One good thing about government loans is that the interest rates are fixed when consolidating them, and so rest assured that the rates that the lending company will charge you are within the boundaries of the law. Albeit there is already a ceiling on the interest rates when consolidating government loans, it is always to your advantage if you will shop around for those with really low interest rates.

http://www.worldbestloans.com/student-loans.htm

Grace period of loan repayment means you are done with college and earn a degree but the part of repayment, you just have not started. The grace period is usually from the graduation day to 6 months after and is usually regarded as an excellent time to which you acquire college student loan consolidation.

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