Loan consolidation companies are always eager to rope in students with new loans and help them pay off their tuition and cost of living associated with college. Consolidating loans sounds easy enough: combine all loans and credit card debt into one easy monthly payment, but those who don't do their research can end up paying more money than they should be. Here are seven easy steps to find the consolidation loan plan that is right for you and avoid the problems that are associated with loan consolidation. […]