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Maryland Politics Watch (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
... them to a County/State/Federal programs that might or might not help. It's not a very satisfying feeling. But I am aware of one easy way that my constituents can save some serious cash. And I think I owe it to your readers to share it far and wide. In advance of the stringent rules enacted by the Federal Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights, credit card companies are raising their rates. A lot. My...
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Get Rich Slick (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
I keep getting weekly offers for 0% APR balance transfers but after all the bank shenanigans can you really trust them? I have to say that what is really keeping me from them aside from the possible rate jack is the ridiculous 4% balance transfer fee. Borrowing 50k at 4% is essentially $2,000 [...]
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The Digerati Life (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
The 12 month 0% interest balance transfer credit card is back! So much has changed over the past few years in the credit card industry, what with new regulations, the disappearance of easy credit, the reduction of credit card offers and advertisements through the mail, and not to mention, the expiration of long term and lifetime [...] 0% Interest Credit Cards, 12 Months Balance...
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fivecentnickel.com (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
A reader named Hannah recently wrote in to ask about current 0% balance transfer offers. It seems that she took advantage of a 12 month offer last November, and is now looking for another to extend her 0% promo period with a new offer. Unfortunately, credit card issuers have gotten increasingly stingy with their offers over [...] Follow me on Twitter ! %%POSTLINK%%
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The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 09/29/2009
Credit card providers are waiving balance transfer fees but charging higher interest rates research has showed.
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Financial Works (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago
... zero percent credit card deal as way to attract potential business or to convince a customer to transfer a balance from a higher interest rate credit card. These offers are usually successful and as a result customers will transfer their balance from another company. The end result is that the company offering the promotion gets more business and more money. High interest...
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Time (Free subscription) | yesterday
Whether you've got one credit card in your wallet or 13, whether you carry a balance or always pay your full bill on time, big changes happening to the way banks and credit card companies do business will affect you. What can you do? At the very least, you really ought to take a few seconds to read notifications from your credit card issuer that come in the mail, rather than automatically tossing...
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WalletPop Blog (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Filed under: Banks In an interview with KMBC's Donna Pitman , First Lady of Personal Finance Suze Orman trashed the big banks for inexplicable fee and interest rate hikes on consumers -- and offered a ringing endorsement of credit unions. "Don't get me started with these credit card companies, these banks -- it's like, 'What are they thinking?'" Orman said. "Here's the answer: Credit...
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Boston Herald (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
... the fine print. Smart consumers are always looking for a lower rate of interest on a credit card balance, but what you may be missing are the balance-transfer fees. Some companies may charge you a 3 percent balance transfer fee on top of the percentage they already will take to carry the balance.Cash advances are often coming with an initial fee...
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New Finance (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
... percent credit card deals as a way to attract potential customers or to simply get a customer to transfer a balance from a high interest credit card. More often than not, the customer will transfer a balance from another company which results in more money for the company that is offering the promotion in the first place. It is a fact that these offers are very attractive...
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Financial Works (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
... of reasons which include attracting potential business and gaining a new customer that will transfer a higher interest rate balances. More often than not, these offers are a successful advertisement and the company will gain new business. The customer gets to take advantage of a great interest rate and the creditor gets more money. It can be a win-win situation for both parties...
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My Money Blog (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
... is, why didn’t the government borrow a credit card tactic and charge them a nice 5% “balance transfer fee” and 35% APR since they were a “high-risk” borrower? You know, the same terms they’ve been giving to consumers forever, even forgetting things like payday loans. Then taxpayers would have earned a nice interest rate on their lent money, the...
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ABC News (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
Some required reading for Americans playing the balance transfer game.
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Bad Credit Loan Online UK Blog (Free subscription) | 10/03/2009
... defaulter on repayment, bad credit loans are open to you. Low IRs, repayment bonus, interest free balance transfers and fee waivers are on offer to help in your present position. Your repayment pattern on the card can help retrieve your falling credit history. You are getting the inheritance ahead and using the estate to pay down the loan. All you’ve got to pay, is a little amount...
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Channel 4 (Free subscription) | 09/29/2009
Card firms 'charge higher interest'Credit card providers are waiving balance transfer fees but charging higher interest rates, research showed.The number of credit card providers offering people the chance to transfer outstanding debt from another card without having to pay a fee to do so has risen by nearly 20% during the past year to 69, according to financial website...
