The reality of zero interest
Saturday, April 18th, 2009
There is a myth running around that is as big as Bigfoot himself concerning zero interest credit cards. And yes Virginia just like there is a Santa Claus there too is such a thing as an interest free credit card. There are countless numbers of credit cards out there that offer zero interest on their cards, most will offer this for a time period of anywhere from three months to as long as a year. However before you get too excited and start charging your new card into submission be aware that some cards do have stipulations attached to the no interest so make sure you read all of the fine print.
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.
Programs such as zero interest are one of the best ways to get out of debt and back onto a stable financial track. Consumers are unaware of these programs for the most part. The most familiar “buy now pay later” programs are typically appliance and furniture stores. Zero interest credit cards work similarly to the store programs. You pay only for what you’ve purchased, thus potentially saving you hundreds of dollars each year.
After you have established an account with the credit card company you’ve chosen, then one way to continue to avoid paying interest is to transfer your balance at the end of your introductory zero interest period to another zero interest card. If you keep this cycle going; you will never pay interest ever! The only downfall is you need to pay attention to when your zero interest period ends and make the transfer in plenty of time to avoid getting hit with any interest fees. There are ways to trigger reminders.
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.

