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Anonymous
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Carrying Interest on Wells Fargo CC

Hey myFico experts,

 

My financial situation just got a little hectic, as I am expecting a child next week. I might have to carry a balance on my card unintentionally for the first time. I just looked at my recent Wells Fargo CC statement and my purchase interest says 13.9%, is this considered low ? Please everyone advise!!

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tcbofade
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Re: Carrying Interest on Wells Fargo CC

ummm.  13.9 isn't bad...it isn't great, but it isn't terrible either.

 

My question would be something along the lines of, "How is it that you're due to be a parent next week and didn't know it?", but I suppose that wouldn't be very helpful...

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bodybuilder510
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Re: Carrying Interest on Wells Fargo CC

It depends on the balance size and the length you expect to carry on the balance. I would assume it's a decent APR but I wouldn't carry on the balance for so long. Good luck with you and your soon to come newborn. I seen prime cards with higher APR.

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Anonymous
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Re: Carrying Interest on Wells Fargo CC

lol O i have being knowing for nine months.

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Anonymous
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Re: Carrying Interest on Wells Fargo CC

I would be cattying about 1K for a couple of months hopefully.

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tcbofade
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Re: Carrying Interest on Wells Fargo CC

$1,000.00 times .1399 = $139.90 / 365 times 30 = $11.4986.

 

In other words, it will cost you $11.50 (per month) to carry a $1,000 balance.

 

Which, again, isn't bad...it's less than ideal, but not terribly awful either.  Smiley Happy

02/01/24 Fico 8: EX 757, EQ 803, TU 783.
Fico 9: EX 760 12/16/23, EQ 790 02/04/24, TU No idea.

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tcbofade
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Re: Carrying Interest on Wells Fargo CC


@Anonymous wrote:

lol O i have being knowing for nine months.


Congrats, and thank you for getting the joke...  Smiley Tongue

02/01/24 Fico 8: EX 757, EQ 803, TU 783.
Fico 9: EX 760 12/16/23, EQ 790 02/04/24, TU No idea.

Zero percent financing is where the devil lives...
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Wolf3
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Re: Carrying Interest on Wells Fargo CC


@tcbofade wrote:

$1,000.00 times .1399 = $139.90 / 365 times 30 = $11.4986.

 

In other words, it will cost you $11.50 (per month) to carry a $1,000 balance.

 

Which, again, isn't bad...it's less than ideal, but not terribly awful either.  Smiley Happy


Best if you don't use the card for other charges as they will be charged interest from day of purchase.    If you can, use another card where you PIF, to make use of the grace period.

 

For the WF card make your payments as you have money available, as the sooner any payment is made the less interest you acrue.


 

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FrugalRican
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Re: Carrying Interest on Wells Fargo CC

I believe the national average is hovering around 14.54, so it's not bad, but you're also paying money for money.

Just don't go adding more onto that. It can become a vicious cycle and quickly.

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Anonymous
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Re: Carrying Interest on Wells Fargo CC

Thank You everyone, the information is great.

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