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.
Latest Balance Transfer Stories
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Can you pay a credit card with another credit card?
Credit card debt can be tricky, but a balance transfer card may be able to help.
5 min read Jul 28, 2023 -
How a personal loan can be a useful debt consolidation strategy
A personal loan can be a good way to consolidate credit card debt and lower your interest rate.
3 min read Feb 03, 2023 -
Use a balance transfer card to ditch holiday debt
Balance transfer cards let you ditch debt at a faster pace due to their intro rates.
4 min read Jan 19, 2023 -
How credit cards can help you beat inflation
With inflation running hot, everyone is looking for ways to save, and credit cards can help.
4 min read Jan 13, 2023 -
Balance transfer competition is heating up
Competition for credit card balance transfers is intensifying, which is good news for anyone looking to get out of credit card debt
4 min read Jan 06, 2023 -
Recession-proof your finances, pay off credit card debt now
Paying off your credit card debt now can make you more financially resilient later.
5 min read Jan 05, 2023 -
How to use a credit card to cover health expenses
When paying for medical bills with credit, aim to pay it off as soon as possible.
6 min read Sep 01, 2022 -
BankAmericard extends its balance transfer offer to 21 billing cycles
Learn more about the terms, perks and benefits of this card.
2 min read Aug 22, 2022 -
Balance transfer offers are returning; here’s how you can save
A year after 0 percent balance transfer promotions went into hiding, they’re back in a big way.
3 min read Oct 08, 2021 -
Survey: Credit card debt more common when net worth exceeds $100K
No matter what your worth is on paper, pay off your credit card debt as soon as possible.
4 min read Dec 18, 2019