
- April30 2003
- Volume 10
- Issue 8
CREDIT CARD RATES
Warning:
If you're staggering under high interestcredit card debt, one shrewdtactic is to transfer the debt to a cardthat offers 0% interest on balancetransfers. Once you switch the balanceto the new card, any paymentsgo to shaving dollars off your debt,not to paying off interest. You canfind cards that offer introductory0% rates on balance transfers atwww.balancetransferscafe.com. Watch out for fees of upto 3% that the new card maycharge to transfer your balance.Also, avoid using the new card fora personal buying spree. The 0%rate won't apply to the new purchasesand any subsequent payments willgo toward those purchases, ratherthan to the transferred balance.
Articles in this issue
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Portfolio CHECK-UPabout 18 years ago
Don't Delay, Start Saving for Retirementabout 18 years ago
Gain Perspective on Variable Annuitiesabout 18 years ago
Docs Miss the $ Boat-Againabout 18 years ago
Establish E-communication with Patientsabout 18 years ago
Enjoy E-mail Paydays for Consultationsabout 18 years ago
Confront HIPAA as a Former Soviet Wouldabout 18 years ago
Take Steps to Avoid IRS' Audit Dragnetabout 18 years ago
Take Fiscal Advice from a Fellow Doctorabout 18 years ago
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