When to ditch your high-interest credit card
Follow these steps to save money and eliminate your high-interest debt.
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Apr 19, 2022
Interest Rate Advice
Read the latest advice from our team at Bankrate on credit card interest rates - how to understand credit card APRs, steps to minimize interest rate payments, where to find the best 0% APR offers, and everything in between.
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Should I use a personal loan to pay off credit card debt?
Using a personal loan to pay off credit card debt can be a huge financial relief—but is a personal loan your best option?
7 min read Mar 29, 2022 -
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 Mar 21, 2022 -
Poll: Many parents will put summer childcare on a credit card this year
33 percent of parents who plan to pay for summer childcare will accumulate debt.
6 min read May 19, 2021 -
Why do issuers increase credit card interest rates?
Your go-to guide for everything you need to know about increased interest rates.
4 min read Feb 17, 2021 -
What is APR and how does it work?
If advertising is any indicator, “APR” is hardly a term worth explaining. From used car dealership fliers to Michael Bay-grade commercials from the major banks, APR gets tossed around like a football, [...]
2 min read Aug 31, 2018
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