How to Determine If a Balance Transfer Offer Is Worth Taking

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Should I Take Advantage of Credit Card Balance Transfer Offers? More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by KILLYOURFACE | permalink
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Dear Lifehacker, Every now and then I get these checks and offers in the mail for 0% or 2.99% balance transfers for my credit cards. I do have a balance on one of my other cards, which has a 12.99% interest rate, so 0% sounds good, but is there a catch? What do I need to look out for before doing this? You can follow or contact Melanie Pinola, the author of this post, on or .
Tags: Ask Lifehacker, Credit Cards, Debt, Debt Consolidation, Top, Lifehacker

For further reading: http://lifehacker.com/5849885/should-i-take-advantage-of-credit-card-balance-transfer-offers ^[1]

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How to Calculate Your Balance Transfer Savings More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Amy Tatman | permalink
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Considering making a balance transfer to a low interest credit card? See how to calculate your potential savings to find out if it's right for you.

For further reading: https://www.discover.com/credit-cards/resources/balance-transfers/balance-transfer-calculator ^[2]

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Balance Transfer Credit Cards: Get The Facts Before Applying More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Audun A | permalink
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Do balance transfer credit cards save you what they promise? Can they help you out of debt? Read this before you apply for a credit card balance transfer.

For further reading: http://www.moneyunder30.com/balance-transfer-credit-cards ^[3]

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What Is A Balance Transfer: How It Works, Credit Score Impact, Fees & More More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Rick Willimott | permalink
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A balance transfer is a strategic way to lower debt costs & reach zero balance faster. Transfer fees & other pitfalls must be accounted for in order to save.

For further reading: http://www.cardhub.com/edu/balance-transfer/ ^[4]

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1. http://lifehacker.com/5849885/should-i-take-advantage-of-credit-card-balance-transfer-offers

2. https://www.discover.com/credit-cards/resources/balance-transfers/balance-transfer-calculator

3. http://www.moneyunder30.com/balance-transfer-credit-cards

4. http://www.cardhub.com/edu/balance-transfer/