The Root of Your Credit Problem
- January 21st, 2012
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If you are considering credit consolidation then you need to consider your behavior first. I know, I know, it sounds bizarre, but your behavior is what got you into this mess, not the credit. What you need to figure out is why you are abusing your credit and what has got you into such a bad position that you need to consolidate your credit. Now, maybe it wasn’t because of abuse, maybe there were extenuating circumstances but I’m pretty sure that 95% are like me: unable to not buy something. Once you take a look at that you may gain better understanding of how to best manage your credit. This will probably include using a bank or credit union to consolidate your outstanding balances, but remember that your poor credit rating is a symptom of a larger problem. Until that larger problem is managed, your credit will be one of the least of your worries.