Balance Transfer Advice
Read the latest advice from the Bankrate team on balance transfers — include who should get a balance transfer credit card, how to execute a balance transfer and everything in between.
- Introduction to Balance Transfer Credit Cards
- Balance Transfer Basics
A balance transfer could be a helpful way to streamline your high-interest debt.
Balance transfer fees are hard to avoid, but they aren’t always a bad thing.
With debt consolidation, you ultimately need a plan in order to tackle your debt.
Make a plan to pay off a balance transfer before its promotional period ends.
Compare different card offers and understand how a balance transfer works.
Should you opt for a longer balance transfer offer or a shorter offer with rewards?
Balance transfers are useful tools in wiping out high APR debt with responsible use.
Here’s how to do a balance transfer, which could help you pay off debt faster.
Find out what a balance transfer is, how long it can take and why you should keep track of it.
Create a debt repayment plan to get more out of your balance transfer card.
Closing a credit account can hurt your credit score, even after a balance transfer.
Learn these important steps to build a successful financial journey after completing a balance transfer.
If your balance transfer is denied, you still have plenty of options.
Learn more options available to you if you have outstanding debt after the end of a balance transfer period.
Learn about five ways in which you can break out of the credit card debt cycle.
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The Latest Advice for Balance Transfers
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Discover offers a broad range of credit cards that let you rack up rewards for cash back, travel and more.
Need a balance transfer? Is Discover it Cash Back or Citi Diamond Preferred best?
The Quicksilver vs. the Discover it Balance Transfer comes down to which card has the best rewards structure and intro APR offer.
The Citi Diamond Preferred has an intro balance transfer offer and no annual fee.
You can transfer a balance to a Capital One card in a few easy steps.
It can be difficult to qualify for a balance transfer card with bad credit.
You can transfer a variety of debt to cards, but not all cards accept all transfers.