Using a personal loan to consolidate your bills and credit cards can be an effective way to securing a better financial future. We all have bills, they are a common fact of life today. The difference is in the way we handle those debts.

There are two types of debt, one type is personal spending this type of debt is bad. This would include things like clothes and jewelry that are bought on credit. This type of debt needs to be held to a strict minimum. There should be precious few reasons why anyone should need to use credit to purchase these items.

The other type of debt is what I call good debt. This debt is for things that are necessary such as a home and a vehicle to get you to work. This category also includes debt that accumulated for reasons that will bring in an income such as purchasing a rental property.

When accumulating debt, you should always have a plan to consolidate that debt at some point. Some people use a home equity loan to consolidate and this is a good choice. There are extra benefits that come with using your equity too.

For others this may not be an option, this is where a personal loan may need to be used. Researching options for consolidating debt with a personal loan should conducted carefully. You need to consider if the personal loan terms are really better than you have in your current situation. Generally you should not be looking at longer terms than what your current loans have. You should never consider a higher interest rate.