Most balance transfer credit cards offer no interest for upwards of six months, which can help you save a lot of money on your debt. But many of these cards charge a 3% to 5% balance transfer fee, ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. A compensating balance is a minimum deposit that a borrower must maintain in a bank account, ...

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