I will be working part time, so I will be able to cover the monthly fee.

Do you think that is a good idea?

What are the pros and cons of doing this?

A woman’s hands open a wallet full of credit cards.

Will it affect my credit score drastically?

Dear E.,Theres no reason to feel embarrassed when youre figuring out your finances.

But I understand your hesitance to talk to your mother about it.

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But well get back to that.

A debt consolidation loan can relieve some of the pressure of organizing several billing statements each month.

Thats higher than most credit card interest rates.

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I recommend a website called Undebt.it to figure this out.

you could track your debt-payoff plans over time and calculate different scenarios.

So youre far from alone in your battle to be well physically and financially.

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