Summary
Debt consolidation loan is one type of bank loan that allows people combine the loans they’d borrow and pay it together.
Interest rate: depend on borrower’ credit scores
Requirement: people who apply more than one loans and want to lower down the interest rate, apply through bank
Pros:
1. lower interest rate and monthly payment
2. manage payment efficiently and quickly
Cons:
1. the upfront costs may make consolidation more expensive
2. may not lower the payment of each month
Reference: https://www.capitalone.com/learn-grow/money-management/what-is-debt-consolidation/