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How does loan consolidation affect my overall repayment amount?

April 26, 2017affect consolidation loan overall repayment

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How does loan consolidation affect my overall repayment amount?

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Extending your repayment period does increase total interest payments, since smaller payments are made over a longer period of time. However, there are no prepayment penalties, so you could pay off your loan more quickly and save on total interest payments.