Not exact matches
However, other kinds of
debt, like the kind from
credit cards, can be some of the most expensive and damaging
debt we
accrue in life because
interest rates are generally extremely high and many people get used to spending
on things they can't really afford.
Those who want to consolidate their
interest -
accruing credit card debt by transferring it to a new
card that has a 0 % intro APR
on purchases and balance transfers for the first 15 months.
If you only make the minimum payment
on your
credit cards, it could take months, years, or even decades to pay off your
debt, all while
accruing more
interest than your initial principal.
I was confused at first because, like you said, it's counter-intuitive to put money in your savings account when your have
interest accruing on your
credit card debts.
If you are struggling to pay down your
credit card debt faster, transfer it to your First Tennessee Platinum Premier Visa ® account and save
on an annual fee and
accruing interest.
Credit card debt should be paid
on time to keep
interest from
accruing then becoming unaffordable.
The matching contribution will offset any
interest fees you
accrue on credit card debt.
The
interest accruing on your
credit card balance will only add to your
debt.
The
interest charges
accrue on the unpaid balances making it a very expensive holiday for you when you eventually have to pay off the
credit card debt, with
interest of course.
Interest rates can be lower than other forms of financing, especially
debt accrued on credit cards.
You can buy a house in cash, then immediately set up a HELOC («home equity line of
credit», a common type of loan offered by banks and mortgage companies that is backed by home equity, that does not require you to incur the
debt or
accrue interest until you draw
on the line of
credit, typically with a checkbook or debit
card issued to you) to maintain liquidity, getting the best of both paths.
Those who carry a balance that
accrues interest on their
credit cards should forget about earning travel rewards and instead focus
on paying that
debt off as soon as possible.