Tag Archives: balance transfer

Is a Balance Transfer Worth It?

Right now, there is a lot of interest in balance transfers. A balance transfer can help you save money on your debt. If you are trying to pay down your debt a balance transfer might be the best option. A lower interest rate will allow you to make larger payments on your principal, which means [...]

Best Balance Transfer Offer With Checks. Is That Smart? – D

“Dear Damon, we have 94k on our 1st and 2nd mtgs, house value is 150k conservatively. 20k spread over 5 credit cards majority of it on 2 cards. co-signed student loans for son & daughter 75k. no car loans. no bankruptcies, late payments or other major negatives. a couple yrs ago when they were changing [...]

Should I Transfer Credit Card Debt to a Home Equity Loan? – Jake

Jake wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked the following question. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask just use the online form. I’m happy to help you totally for free. Income from the GetOutOfDebt.org site advertising is used to help alleviate poverty. If you would like to [...]

David Writes In “I Have No More to Give”

David wrote me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site to ask his question below. You can too! “Dear Steve, I have about $20,000 in credit card debt. 4 cards that I’ve transferred balances to, each with a rate of 2.99 to 3.99% interest for life of the loan. Each monthly minimum is about $110.00. I have no [...]

Terri Wants to Know “Is There a Way to Get Out of Debt Without Ruining Our Credit?”

Terri wrote and asked her question through the GetOutOfDebt.org site. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask, just visit this page and ask. My help is totally free. “Dear Steve, We have appox $50,000 in revolving debt, 2 vehicle payments, 1st and second mtg, we pay everything on time and [...]

Where Can I Go to Payoff My Credit Card With a Cheap Loan? – Sarah

Sarah wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked the following question. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask just use the online form. I’m happy to help you totally for free. Income from the GetOutOfDebt.org site advertising is used to help alleviate poverty. If you would like to [...]

How Much Should I Put Monthly Toward My Credit Cards? – Sangeeta

Sangetta wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked the following question. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask just use the online form. I’m happy to help you totally for free. Income from the GetOutOfDebt.org site advertising is used to help alleviate poverty. If you would like to [...]

What Do you Think of Companies Like Debt Freedom Relief? – Casey

Casey wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked the following question. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask just use the online form. I’m happy to help you totally for free. Income from the GetOutOfDebt.org site advertising is used to help alleviate poverty. If you would like to [...]

What Can I Do with 0% Interest Ending? Harsha

“Dear Steve, I have 2500 balance on a 3500 credit limit divident platinum mastercard. i am on the 6th month of 6 month 0% apr offer, i have not missed a payment till now, and my credit history is like 9months old, i have 2 credit cards one is master card frpm citi and pther [...]

I Owe $22,000 On One Credit Card and Now Want to Get Rid of It. – George

This question was submitted to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site. You can ask a question online here. Because of the volume of submitted questions, I am behind in personally answering every single one. I need your help. I am publishing the question below for you to answer. Please help this person by adding your response [...]

I Fell for the Balance Transfer Gimmicks Offered by the Credit Card Companies. – Brad

Brad wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked the following question. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask just use the online form. I’m happy to help you totally for free. Income from the GetOutOfDebt.org site advertising is used to help alleviate poverty. If you would like to [...]

Bank of America Set to Raise Balance Transfer Fees

Making a balance transfer to a Bank of America Card just got a lot more expensive. On Jun 1 the fee charged when you transfer a balance to a Bank of America card will go from 3% of the balance to 4%. This move is just another is ways for banks to increase income and [...]

Carolyn Built Her New Home Using Credit Card Cash Advances

Carolyn wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked the following question. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask just use the online form. I’m happy to help you totally for free. Income from the GetOutOfDebt.org site advertising is used to help alleviate poverty. If you would like to [...]

Jeff Asks About Trick To Boast Credit Score. “Will It Work?”

Jeff wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked the following question. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask just use the online form. I’m happy to help you totally for free. Income from the GetOutOfDebt.org site advertising is used to help alleviate poverty. If you would like to [...]

Archeologists Finds 3,000-Year Old Credit Card Bill

An Israeli archeologist has discovered what he says is the earliest-known Hebrew text, found on a shard of pottery that dates to the time of King David from the Old Testament, about 3,000 years ago. Carbon dating of the ostracon (meaning “statement”), along with pottery analysis, dates the inscription to time of King David, about [...]