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Definition
Debt consolidation means taking one new loan to pay off several existing ones, leaving a single repayment in place of many. Done well, it lowers the total cost and frees up monthly cash; done carelessly, it can extend debt and add cost.
Why it matters
Consolidating an expensive facility can improve cover and simplify management, but only compare on the total cost of credit. See consolidating business debt.
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