It’s rare that you see a Canadian credit card with a 0% balance transfer offer. However, MBNA has a balance transfer card, and it’s a good deal — even by looser American standards. The Platinum Plus MasterCard from MBNA features a 0% APR for 10 months. That’s practically unheard of in Canada. If you are [...]
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How to Make a Balance Transfer Deal Work Hard for You
Credit card balance transfers are commonplace these days, with most credit card holders using them at some point because they can be such a valuable tool if you know how to use them correctly. If you use balance transfers properly, you can take advantage of the low interest rates that are being offered by credit [...]
Eurozone Woes Cross the Atlantic to Sink TSX
Many people look at what’s happening across the Atlantic and wonder why eurozone troubles would bother the rest of the world. While it seems as though Canada should be fine without worrying about the eurozone, though, the global markets don’t work like that. This morning, as the eurozone bailout plan began to fall apart, the [...]
Is a Balance Transfer Worth It?
Right now, there is a lot of interest in balance transfers. A balance transfer can help you save money on your debt. If you are trying to pay down your debt, a balance transfer might be the best option. A lower interest rate will allow you to make larger payments on your principal, which means [...]
How to Pay Off Christmas Debt Fast
Once the warm holiday glow wears off, you are often left with the realities of Christmas debt. It is important that you pay that debt off as fast as possible.
2010 Year-end Carnival of Credit Card Blog Posts
In honour of an exciting year for credit cards, we bring to you our “2010 Carnival of Credit Card Blog Posts” Our Top 10 Credit Posts of the Year We’ve been covering developments in the world of credit this year with a great deal of interest. Here are 10 of our top posts: Online Spending [...]
0% APR: What Does It Mean?
Even in six months, if you have a good debt reduction plan, you can make a serious dent in your credit card debt with the help of a 0% interest credit card.
Balance Transfers in the U.S. vs Balance Transfers in Canada
I am pleased to present this guest post from Jeff at SmartBalanceTransfers.com. This is part of a post exchange on balance transfers. Credit Card Canada’s post appeared at SmartBalanceTransfers.com on November 12. When it comes to balance transfers, U.S. credit card companies are significantly more generous than those in Canada. However, much of this difference [...]
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