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.
- Balance Transfer Basics
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 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
Learn these important steps to build a successful financial journey after completing a balance transfer.
How I’m prepping to use a balance transfer card to pay off my travel card balance.
You can transfer a variety of debt to cards, but not all cards accept all transfers.
Balance transfer checks can help pay off debt, but verify the terms before using them.
Here’s how to do a balance transfer, which could help you pay off debt faster.
Find out how you can qualify for a balance transfer card with bad credit.
Compare different card offers and understand how a balance transfer works.
Learn more options available to you if you have outstanding debt after the end of a balance transfer period.