Credit Card Debt

Bankrate's Latest Credit Card Debt Articles

• What is penalty APR and how do you avoid it?

  Penalty APR is a higher rate incurred by violating a card’s terms of service.

  3 min read Mar 05, 2021

  

• What debts can you transfer to a credit card?

  What debts can you transfer to a credit card?

  7 min read Mar 05, 2021

  

• How to do a balance transfer with Wells Fargo

  Learn how to do a balance transfer with Wells Fargo.

  7 min read Mar 03, 2021

  

• How to use a 0% balance transfer credit card for debt consolidation

  A 0% balance transfer card can avoid high APR from an existing credit card balance.

  6 min read Feb 18, 2021

  

• What debts can you transfer to a credit card?

  Learn what debts you can transfer to a credit card and how.

  5 min read Feb 18, 2021

  

• Residual interest: What you need to know

  If you’re carrying a balance on your credit card, residual interest can easily sneak up on you when trying to pay it off.

  4 min read Feb 17, 2021

  

• Guide to credit card minimum payments

  Learn why it’s a good idea to pay more than the minimum every month, if you can.

  6 min read Feb 12, 2021

  

• Survey: 54% of Americans say they have more emergency savings than credit card debt

  The pandemic has been a stark reminder of the importance of having savings to turn to in tough times.

  3 min read Feb 10, 2021

  

• Guide to negotiating a balance transfer fee

  Negotiating your balance transfer fee could help you save as you pay down debt.

  4 min read Feb 05, 2021

  

• Is a balance transfer a good idea?

  A balance transfer can help you pay off debt if you have a plan.

  5 min read Feb 05, 2021