Should I consolidate my loans? Should I consolidate my loans? Should I consolidate my loans? This calculator determines the advantage or disadvantage of consolidating various loans and credit card debt. Click the "Add" button to enter up to a total of 10 different loans and credit cards. LoansAccountRemaining AmountPaymentRemaining TermMonthsYears Credit CardsAccountRemaining AmountRate Consolidated Loan Loan typeHome Equity LoanHome Equity Line of CreditPersonal LoanPersonal Line of Credit Interest rate Loan termMonthsYears Fees Points Savings rate Tax rate If you were to consolidate your loans it would cost you $1,507.49. Financial DetailsCurrentConsolidatedDifferenceTotal debt$25,000.00$25,000.00$0.00Monthly Payments$548.37$283.87$264.50Equivalent rate7.624 %6.500 %1.124 %Total interest$4,804.40$9,064.38($4,259.98)Total payments$29,804.40$34,064.38($4,259.98)Points and Fees$0.00$1,750.00($1,750.00)Tax savings$0.00$2,319.95($2,319.95)Total cost$27,598.63$29,106.12($1,507.49) Calculator tipsThis calculator uses "exact days" compounding to approximate how much your credit card payments are. Your credit card company may compute a different payment amount based on their own computational method.The "Equivalent rate" is not necessarily the same as an APR. It does not include the effects of points and fees. The "Equivalent rate" is the combined interest rate of one or more loans (points and fees excluded). Calculator disclaimer The information provided by these calculators is intended for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to purport actual user-defined parameters. The default figures shown are hypothetical and may not be applicable to your individual situation. Be sure to consult a financial professional prior to relying on the results. Presented by TimeValue Software ©2022