Monthly Archives: May 2012
Balance Transfers Won’t Affect Credit Card Rewards Payout
Here’s an issue I’ve been seeing a lot of lately. Nowadays, credit card issuers are offering some pretty enticing deals to get customers in the door. In fact, it’s not entirely uncommon to see cash back bonuses of $500 or ... Read More »
The Simplest Way to Lower Your Credit Card APR
If you’re looking to save some money and balance your budget, the first place you should look is at unnecessary outflows of cash. You know, the $4 Starbucks coffee you buy each morning, or the expensive lunches you treat yourself ... Read More »
How to Avoid the Credit Card Balance Transfer Trap
I’ve written more than I ever thought I would about credit card balance transfers, but it seems most people are still in the dark when it comes to these money-saving tools. I would venture to say that most credit cardholders ... Read More »
Balance Transfers Do Not Have Grace Periods
Most of the time I highlight the good qualities of credit card balance transfers. After all, they are designed to save credit cardholders money, so there is plenty of good to speak of. But there are some balance transfer drawbacks, ... Read More »