ViviTheMage

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Wonder if I should try prosper..........I make about 3k after tax every month, and my mortgage is only 700$~~ or so, and me and the girlfriend go fifty-fifty on that and utilities, so my monthly bills are very low.
 

Beattie

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Just go to a credit union or if you don't have one, a bank and see what rates you can get.
 

ViviTheMage

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Originally posted by: Beattie
Just go to a credit union or if you don't have one, a bank and see what rates you can get.

for some reason, I didnt think it was that easy. But I will make up a semi generic email with my basic information, and see which bank can give me the best rate....

my credit union, USBank, TCFBank, CITI, E*trade.
 

rasczak

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Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
School loans = 10k, roughly, credit card is probably around 10k, private loan around 7k.

All of these basically paid for school + trip to Europe Last winter + most expenses during school.

What is the best way to tackle all of these loans into one?

CCs are around 10%, private loans at 8%, school loans are pretty low...which I do not have to start payment on until :

Scheduled Start of Repayment: 11/15/2008

Id like to throw it all into one lump loan, with a lower rate. Where would be my best place to start? i have mid 700's for a credit score, soo I think I would get an OK rate...

thanks for your wisdom OT ^_^

Why consolidate if you make enough to pay it back? just fork out an extra 2-300 a month for your bills til you pay it off. If you cna afford that of course. Youre better off not going through consolidation unless your credit is already in disrepair.
 

ViviTheMage

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I just figure that having one payment would just make it easier, especially if I can save money in the short/long run paying it all off.

and a low interest rate is rather appealing to it too...saving the money monthly/yearly.