If you’ve been thinking about executing a balance transfer, you may be wondering if they’re safe to use. This is a legitimate concern, considering money is involved. So what’s the answer? Well, as with anything that involves your money and personal finances, you need to do your due diligence. First and foremost, ensure you’re working… Continue reading Are Balance Transfers Safe?
Chase 1% Balance Transfer Fee Special
I recently noted that Discover was offering 0% no fee balance transfers to select customers via snail mail. Well, Chase seems to be doing a similar promotion. The company currently has an offer for certain lucky customers (some with Amazon branded credit cards) that comes with two special balance transfer options: – 0% APR for… Continue reading Chase 1% Balance Transfer Fee Special
You Can’t Balance Transfer Within the Same Bank
A good number of consumers seemed to get tripped up by credit card balance transfers and how they work. As I’ve said before, credit card issuers don’t do a great job explaining how to use them. Instead, they simply bombard you with offers in your mailbox, inbox, and anywhere else they can think of. So… Continue reading You Can’t Balance Transfer Within the Same Bank
Discover Offering No Fee Balance Transfer to Select Customers
Did You Receive a Golden Ticket? In my never-ending quest to keep track of any and all no fee balance transfer offers, I’ve received word that Discover is still offering its no fee balance transfer to select customers. It’s the same aggressive offer that was open to all customers up until earlier this year. Unfortunately,… Continue reading Discover Offering No Fee Balance Transfer to Select Customers
How to Consolidate Credit Card Debt
Perhaps one of the best ways to efficiently and effectively consolidate credit card debt is via a balance transfer. You’ve probably received balance transfer offers from your credit card issuers in the mail, and if you don’t know what a balance transfer is, check the link below for an in-depth explanation. [What is a balance… Continue reading How to Consolidate Credit Card Debt
Balance Transfer vs. Personal Loan
It’s that time again, where I compare balance transfers to other financial instruments to see which is best in particular situations. Today’s matchup: “balance transfer vs. personal loan.” Balance Transfers In short, a balance transfer allows you to shift high-APR debt from one credit card to another (what is a balance transfer?). Sometimes, you’re also… Continue reading Balance Transfer vs. Personal Loan
0% Balance Transfer Isn’t Necessarily No Fee
While this may sound like an obvious mistake, I wanted to clear something up for others new to the balance transfer game. A reader noted that they received a “zero percent balance transfer fee credit card” from a credit card issuer. They added that it offered 0% APR for 12 months. This is a bit… Continue reading 0% Balance Transfer Isn’t Necessarily No Fee
Chase Cash Back Balance Transfer Bonus
If you’re in the market to transfer a credit card balance, and enjoy getting cash back for doing so (as opposed to paying it), this new offer is for you. This special edition Chase Freedom credit card comes with 0% APR on balance transfers for 12 months, along with 0% APR on purchases for six… Continue reading Chase Cash Back Balance Transfer Bonus
Navy Federal No Fee Balance Transfer Offer
I stumbled upon a great no fee balance transfer today, currently being offered by Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU). It comes with 0% APR on balance transfers for 12 months – after that, the APR is variable, ranging from 7.99% to 18%. The purchase APR is based on your creditworthiness, not that you’re interested in… Continue reading Navy Federal No Fee Balance Transfer Offer
15 Month 0% APR Balance Transfer Offer with Military Donation
If you’re actively shopping for a balance transfer credit card and in the mood to give to a good cause, you can kill two birds with one stone. Today, Discover launched a new balance transfer credit card that comes with 0% APR for 15 months. You also get 0% APR for 15 months on purchases.… Continue reading 15 Month 0% APR Balance Transfer Offer with Military Donation