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Written by Liam Mickelson   
Saturday, 18 April 2009 09:36
Is the lure of Zero interest a reality or a farce? It is a reality. There are many offers available for credit cards with zero interest rates. The offers of zero interest come in the form of an introductory period spanning three to twelve months and sometimes have other stipulations. Carefully read the fine print and determine is the zero interest is just for balance transfers or if it applies to new purchases as well. The savvy consumer can manipulate these offers so they never pay interest ever again on their credit cards.
by LiamMickelson


Is the lure of Zero interest a reality or a farce? It is a reality. There are many offers available for credit cards with zero interest rates. The offers of zero interest come in the form of an introductory period spanning three to twelve months and sometimes have other stipulations. Carefully read the fine print and determine is the zero interest is just for balance transfers or if it applies to new purchases as well. The savvy consumer can manipulate these offers so they never pay interest ever again on their credit cards.

With the amount of credit cards out there it is quite literally a dog eat dog world when trying to lure new customers. This is where the importance of reading the fine print comes into play, as there are many times restrictions as to exactly what does the no interest pertain to. One example of this is they might wave the transfer balance interest and still charge you interest for new purchases. Other cards may charge you interest if you submit your payment even just one day late. You should find out what your interest rate will be after the introductory period is over, also find out if they will retroactively charge you interest on the original balance if the transfer balance is not paid off within the introductory period.

Typically zero interest offers are only available to people with excellent credit and high credit scores, however there a few deals out there for people with bad credit. However, buyer beware don't get duped into a deal that will charge a high application fee, monthly maintenance fees or annual fees, this defeat the purpose of zero interest.

This method of credit use is extremely under utilized to get back onto ones financial feet. Most "buy now pay later" zero interest programs are typically through furniture and appliance stores. No one ever thinks a credit card would have such an offer. But it is a terrific way to make everyday purchases and not pay more for the product. A zero interest credit card will take your payment and apply it to the entire principle of your balance, therefore saving your hundreds of dollars.

There are ways to continue to avoid paying interest longer than the terms that you've agreed to with the credit card that you've chosen. You simply find another zero interest credit card offer and transfer your balance again. If you continue to use this practice, you may never pay interest ever again. The only downfall is that you must pay strict attention to when your zero interest introductory period ends and make the transfer in plenty of time to avoid any unwanted interest charges. How can you be reminded?

Use a professional online credit card service. This service performs all the work in locating the right card for you and what your goals are in a zero interest program; these services also have the capability to send you a reminder when your zero interest introductory period is about to end. Not only have they done the work for you, they also offer online applications and processing. Credit made simple!

With the financial situation being what it is today the name of the game is to save as much money as possible. An zero interest credit card is one of the easiest ways for you to save money and it only cost you a little of your time to do so.

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