When are you charged interest on a credit card

APR

Different cards offer varying rates of interest, often referred to as the annual percentage rate, or APR. Some cards have variable APRs, based on specific indexes, and others have fixed APRs.

There are some credit cards that are specifically advertised as having a zero, introductory, annual percentage rate (APR).

Cash Advances

It is possible to withdraw credit from a credit card for physical cash.

This is called a cash advance, and they usually have very high APRs.

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There is no grace period as interest accumulates immediately, cash advances don't count towards rewards, and there is usually a cash advance fee. On top of that, the ATM used will probably also charge a fee. Normally, credit card cash advances are not very advantageous, and should generally be reserved for emergencies.

Balance Transfers

It is possible to transfer the balance from one credit card to another.

People who carry revolving credit month-to-month can probably consider applying for a favorable balance-transfer credit card, usually in the form of one with a low or zero intro

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