Credit Card Debt Still On The Up – Get It Secured

More people are still using short-term credit card debt as an answer to their financial problems when instead they should be looking to long-term solutions.

The latest Bank of England figures showed that borrowers owed a combined £61.5bn to credit card companies in January. That's an increase of £300m in just a month.

But how can you get out of the cycle? Every month the repayment rate is high, your other debts and responsibilities do not go away and there is never enough money to begin really getting on top of the credit cards.

That's why you need to consider a secured loan if you are struggling to handle the credit card debt. By consolidating the debt onto your mortgage you exchange double-digit rates for single digit rates, and you take the pressure off the rest of your finances. That allows you to pay down any other debts you may have and gives you space to save money for the long term.

A spokesperson for debt management company Gregory Pennington said: "Credit card debt is a growing problem for many people, and it`s vital that anyone struggling to repay their debts seeks independent debt advice."

SOURCE: Gregory Pennington, BoE, 05/03/10

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