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If you carry a balance on a credit card, you already know the math is rigged against you.<\/strong> The average card rate is now above 21%. Meanwhile, the bank holding your savings is probably paying you less than 1%.<\/h3>\n
They profit from the gap. You pay for it \u2014 every single month, right off the top of a fixed income.<\/h3>\n
Here\u2019s what most people over 55 were never told, because it\u2019s not in the bank\u2019s interest to tell you:<\/h3>\n
You\u2019re allowed to move your balance to a different card \u2014 one that charges 0% interest on it for an introductory period, often 15 to 21 months.<\/strong> <\/a><\/h3>\n
It\u2019s called a balance transfer, and it\u2019s not a loophole or a gimmick. It\u2019s a standard feature that major card issuers offer to attract new customers with good credit. The banks compete for you. Most people simply never make them do it.<\/h3>\n
What \u201c0% intro APR\u201d actually means, in plain English <\/strong><\/h3>\n
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You apply for a card that offers a 0% introductory rate on balance transfers.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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Once approved, you move your existing balance onto the new card (usually for a one-time fee of 3\u20135% of the amount moved).<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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For the length of the intro period \u2014 the best offers currently run into 2027 and beyond \u2014 every dollar you pay goes to the balance itself. Not to interest.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Here\u2019s what that\u2019s worth in real dollars <\/strong><\/h3>\n
The average cardholder over 55 who carries a balance owes roughly $6,800<\/strong>. At 21% interest, that\u2019s about $1,400 a year going to the bank in interest alone<\/strong> \u2014 before you\u2019ve paid down a cent of what you actually owe.<\/h3>\n
Pause that interest for 21 months and put the same monthly payment toward the balance instead, and the typical result is thousands of dollars kept \u2014 and a balance that actually shrinks<\/strong> <\/a>instead of treading water.<\/h3>\n
Your numbers will differ. The bigger your balance and the higher your rate, the more the pause is worth.<\/em><\/h3>\nWho this is for \u2014 and who it isn\u2019t <\/strong><\/h3>\n
These offers are designed for people with good to excellent credit<\/strong>. If you\u2019ve kept your accounts in good standing over the years \u2014 and most people in their 50s, 60s, and 70s have the strongest credit scores of any age group \u2014 you\u2019re exactly who the issuers are competing for.<\/h3>\n
It is not<\/strong> a fit if your credit has taken serious recent damage, or if you\u2019d use the freed-up card to run up new debt.<\/h3>\nHow to see the current offers <\/strong><\/h3>\n
Card offers change frequently \u2014 intro periods, transfer fees, and end dates vary by issuer. The comparison page below is updated with the current leading 0% balance-transfer offers.<\/h3>\n
On the next page, you\u2019ll see the actual card names, the length of each 0% period, the transfer fees, and a secure application for each. Comparing takes about two minutes.<\/strong><\/h3>\nClick Here to See Today\u2019s Top 0% Balance Transfer Cards \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
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