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If you are in a situation where you have consolidated your debts for a lower monthly payment, but you still find it difficult to pay the instalments, then it is likely that there is some miscalculation in the debt consolidation process. To begin with, you must never approach a credit counseling session, unless you are certain that you would be able to afford the monthly payments.

Usually, low interest consolidation loans are offered to those with a higher credit score. As soon as the payment schedule starts, missing a payment would immediately reflect on your credit rating and hence may negatively impact your financial history. Consolidating a credit card debt with bad credit would become even more difficult. The chances of recovering from such bad credit are very less. Therefore, if you find it difficult to pay off your consolidation payment, you must choose other methods to reduce your debts.

You should take debt analysis sessions in the beginning, which would help you determine whether you would be able to afford the instalment or not. If there are problems with the expenses or the income source, you must first work towards overcoming those problems first. If you realise that you are going to experience income problems for a long time, it would be advisable to seek other options of debt relief such as debt settlement.