If You Have Debts, You Have Options: Five Sound Reasons to Choose a Debt Consolidation Program Each of us is inevitably affected by the plummeting global economy. Some people are, for the first time, grappling with overwhelming debt. Others, like recent college graduates, first-time homeowners, or new parents, struggle to establish a favorable credit history. Maybe you are all too familiar with one of these scenarios, and your attempts to settle accounts privately with you creditors have been unsuccessful. If so, consolidation might be the best answer for you.