Should I consolidate my debts?
Existing debts
Amount owed
Monthly payment
Months
left
Auto loan 1
$
$
Auto loan 2
$
$
Boat/RV loans
$
$
Education loans
$
$
Other loans
$
$
Amount owed
Interest rate
Credit card 1
$
%
Credit card 2
$
%
Credit card 3
$
%
Other account 1
$
%
Other account 2
$
%
Consolidation
loan
Home equity
loan
Home equity
line of credit
Personal loa
n
Personal line of credit
Interest rate
%
Months to pay off
Upfront costs
$
Discount points
%
Your
savings rat
e
%
Your state + federal
tax rate
%
Note: You may be better off not including loans which will be paid off sooner than your proposed consolidation loan, even if their interest rate is higher than the consolidation loan's rate.