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Card Consolidation Credit Debt You just received the latest bill from your present credit card company. The balance is huge not to mention a high interest rate. When you signed up for the credit card, you didn't take into consideration the high interest rate. Now you realize it is going to take you forever to pay off the balance. Is there anything you can do?

Many people are switching their credit card balances and reaping the rewards of a better deal. Transferring your balance can be an effective way to reduce your charges. The best credit card deal for you would have a 0% balance transfer rate and a low interest rate. There are many different credit cards to choose from that offer an introductory 0% interest rate. Some may have interest free periods as long as 12 months.

Credit Union Yes, there is. Most credit card companies today offer one if not more credit cards that allow you to transfer the balance of your present higher-rate credit card over to one of their lower-rate credit cards. The new credit card company may offer you the same low introductory interest rate (usually lasting between 6 and 12 months) on the balance transfer as the one for purchases then raise to a standard interest rate (the standard interest rate should be lower than the interest rate of your present credit card) after the introductory period. Or, they may offer you a fixed rate (the fixed rate should be lower than the interest rate of your present credit card) for the balance transfer.

shop around for a credit card that matches your needs, such as one with a low interest rate or cashback Tick Do pay the balance off your credit card before the interest kicks in a or at least, make your minimum repayments on time Tick Do transfer any outstanding balances from your cards to one card that offers a low interest rate on balance transfers Cross

Merchant Credit Guide Co With each new credit card you are considering transferring your balance to, calculate the total interest you will have paid when the balance is paid off. Then, choose the credit card with the lower amount of interest paid.

Catalogue: Finance | Credit Cards
Title: Transferring Balances of High Interest Rate Credit Cards By: Brian Shoemaker

Credit card and even more so Store card interest are set at exorbitant rates for one reason alone, companies make their money from the consumer’s inability to settle their card balances. Credit card debt is unsecured, whereas other debt like your mortgage is secured (your home acts as security against your debt). With credit card debt, there is no backing security, which means that credit card debt is high risk for banks and hence the high interest rates

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