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My Next Steps - Balance Transfers, Etc.

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NRB525
Super Contributor

Re: My Next Steps - Balance Transfers, Etc.


@jesseewiak wrote:

Thanks to everybody. I just wanted to double check there wasn't something weird that'd kick in from moving over all of those balances. But yeah, all of my older cards are around 24-25%, so obviously, I'd like to avoid the ~$50 interest I'm paying off every month. 


Congratulations on the better new cards. BECU has good rates.

And congratuations on being able to get your breakfast, lunch, and dinner back.

High Bal Jan 2009 $116k on $146k limits 80% Util.
Oct 2014 $46k on $127k 36% util EQ 722 TU 727 EX 727
April 2018 $18k on $344k 5% util EQ 806 TU 810 EX 812
Jan 2019 $7.6k on $360k EQ 832 TU 839 EX 831
March 2021 $33k on $312k EQ 796 TU 798 EX 801
May 2021 Paid all Installments and Mortgages, one new Mortgage EQ 761 TY 774 EX 777
April 2022 EQ=811 TU=807 EX=805 - TU VS 3.0 765
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waters
Regular Contributor

Re: My Next Steps - Balance Transfers, Etc.

You should hit the luv button on that capital one platinum every other month at least. It's a soft pull!
6/2014; EX:621 EQ:627 TU:640
Cards: Capital One WORLD MC (QS): $7500 | Chase Freedom $3500
Sock: Merrick Bank $600 | Barclaycard $1250 | Sportsman's guide visa $2500

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jesseewiak
Member

Re: My Next Steps - Balance Transfers, Etc.

Yeah, I hit the CLI button on my Capital One Platinum and got a CLI to $2500 on that, so that's another plus and honestly, is a reason to keep that card around for now. 

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Anonymous
Not applicable

Re: My Next Steps - Balance Transfers, Etc.

You'll probably pay 3% in balance transfer fees, but its honestly worth it just to get the balances off of the high interest rate cards. Then, you can close down the ones with annual fees or crappy rewards that are going to be swallowed by your Citi DC and other cards. 

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