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Can You Get Cash From a Balance Transfer?

Can you get cash from a balance transfer? Do credit card companies allow this?? That’s a great question. Let’s find out!

The option to transfer balances is everywhere. Credit card companies make this information available online, by mail, and by personally contacting you. The process works by transferring money from one account to another and offering a low interest rate as a reward to you. You generally receive a credit card that allows you to charge things or receive cash. You may wonder if there are advantages and disadvantages to balance transfers. The answer is yes. You should weigh your options to decide if a balance transfer is right for you.

Pros of Getting Cash From Balance Transfers

  • You have cash available to you when you need it. If you are ever short on cash, you can easily write yourself a check or go to an ATM to get instant cash.
  • You can make money on the cash you receive. There are high yielding accounts that you can place your money into until the interest provides you with a significant gain. A CD, savings account, or retirement accounts are great places to put this money.
  • You can pay off existing credit card debts. Other credit cards are great debts to pay off with balance transfer funds. You pay interest on credit cards so paying the balance in full or paying the balance down saves you money in the long run.

Cons of Getting Cash From Balance Transfers

  • Many credit card companies charge a fee for balance transfer. You may get stuck paying a high fee to transfer a balance in addition to annual fees, late fees, and over-the-limit fees. It can be very costly for you to transfer a balance.
  • The introductory fee does not last long. The introductory rate of balance transfers usually lasts several months. When you receive cash from your balance transfers, you may pay as much as 26% interest on the cash you receive. If the debt is not paid back before the introductory rate ends, you can end up paying a hefty amount of money for receiving this cash.
  • Credit card balances lower your credit scores. Your credit cards that carry balances lower your credit scores. The cash you receive actually adds debt to your credit reports and adds to your credit utilization rate.
  • Your monthly finance charges may be very expensive. If you transfer high balances, you may pay a great deal of money in finance charges. If you receive $10,000 in cash, you may pay a few hundred dollars per month in finance charges.
  • Missed payments may pose a problem for you. Paying bills late may cause your interest rate to increase to the highest rate allowed by law. In addition, if you do not pay the monthly payments on the cash you received, you can potentially hurt your present and future ability to receive credit.

The decision to receive cash from balance transfer may be a tough decision to make. Make sure that you use the cash from balance transfers responsibly because the decision may hurt your future credit.

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