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What is Cash Advance APR?
Does APR also depends on credit score?Soft Loan using a 0% APR credit CardIf I take out a cash advance, how exactly do I get charged and does it hurt my credit?What does APR mean I'm paying?Cash Advance causes recurring interest fee after paid in fullSigning up for a credit card to pay tax debt - pitfalls of 0% APR for the first year?Cash advance on a credit card with a credit balanceIs it possible for me to keep my credit card APR at 0% permanently?Why do card processing companies discourage “cash advance” activitiesBalance transfer fee
I just got my first credit card. I haven't spent anything on it but I see that the Cash Advance APR is 27.5%.
Can someone tell me in layman terms what this means?
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I just got my first credit card. I haven't spent anything on it but I see that the Cash Advance APR is 27.5%.
Can someone tell me in layman terms what this means?
credit-card apr
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I just got my first credit card. I haven't spent anything on it but I see that the Cash Advance APR is 27.5%.
Can someone tell me in layman terms what this means?
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I just got my first credit card. I haven't spent anything on it but I see that the Cash Advance APR is 27.5%.
Can someone tell me in layman terms what this means?
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A "cash advance" is when you use your credit card in such a way that you receive cash. For example, if you use your credit card in an ATM machine and receive cash.
You should never ever use your credit card for a cash advance.
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Thanks for the answer! I had no idea! Also, that means that I shouldn't even take Cashback from retail stores either, right?
– Raj
1 hour ago
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Right, never take cash. The interest rate as you can see is awful, there is no grace period, so interest begins accruing immediately. MAYBE if you were being robbed and literally had a gun to your head, it would be worth it, otherwise don't even think about it.
– quid
1 hour ago
@Raj oh! You've had debit cards in the past and noticed they have a cashback feature. Yeah, that's a debit card thing. Credit cards don't support that. But if they did, then yeah, that would count as a cash advance and pay that interest rate.
– Harper
18 mins ago
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@Harper while that may be true for most credit cards, it is not the case for Discover. It even uses the purchase APR (discover.com/credit-cards/member-benefits/…)
– clcto
16 mins ago
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A cash advance from a credit card is either using the card to get cash from an ATM, or sometimes you get checks that you can use. Any outstanding balance on these transactions will accrue interest at 27.5% annually.
The big downsides with these cash advances is that typically they get prioritized behind the normal credit card balance and they begin accruing interest immediately, not after balance due date like normal credit card purchases. So there's no avoiding interest with a cash advance, and if you use the cash advance and spend normally on your credit card, any payments over the minimum due will be applied to the credit card balance first, leaving as much of the cash advance balance intact to accrue interest at that fantastic rate.
Best to avoid cash advances. Also, ideally you always pay off your statement balance each month to avoid any interest payments.
answered 1 hour ago
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@DilipSarwate I've got.."...they begin accruing interest immediately..." and "So there's no avoiding interest with a cash advance..." which seemed clear but maybe could be rephrased.
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A "cash advance" is when you use your credit card in such a way that you receive cash. For example, if you use your credit card in an ATM machine and receive cash.
You should never ever use your credit card for a cash advance.
answered 1 hour ago
quidquid
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Thanks for the answer! I had no idea! Also, that means that I shouldn't even take Cashback from retail stores either, right?
– Raj
1 hour ago
1
Right, never take cash. The interest rate as you can see is awful, there is no grace period, so interest begins accruing immediately. MAYBE if you were being robbed and literally had a gun to your head, it would be worth it, otherwise don't even think about it.
– quid
1 hour ago
@Raj oh! You've had debit cards in the past and noticed they have a cashback feature. Yeah, that's a debit card thing. Credit cards don't support that. But if they did, then yeah, that would count as a cash advance and pay that interest rate.
– Harper
18 mins ago
1
@Harper while that may be true for most credit cards, it is not the case for Discover. It even uses the purchase APR (discover.com/credit-cards/member-benefits/…)
– clcto
16 mins ago
add a comment |
A "cash advance" is when you use your credit card in such a way that you receive cash. For example, if you use your credit card in an ATM machine and receive cash.
You should never ever use your credit card for a cash advance.
answered 1 hour ago
quidquid
37.8k871123
Thanks for the answer! I had no idea! Also, that means that I shouldn't even take Cashback from retail stores either, right?
– Raj
1 hour ago
1
Right, never take cash. The interest rate as you can see is awful, there is no grace period, so interest begins accruing immediately. MAYBE if you were being robbed and literally had a gun to your head, it would be worth it, otherwise don't even think about it.
– quid
1 hour ago
@Raj oh! You've had debit cards in the past and noticed they have a cashback feature. Yeah, that's a debit card thing. Credit cards don't support that. But if they did, then yeah, that would count as a cash advance and pay that interest rate.
– Harper
18 mins ago
1
@Harper while that may be true for most credit cards, it is not the case for Discover. It even uses the purchase APR (discover.com/credit-cards/member-benefits/…)
– clcto
16 mins ago
add a comment |
A "cash advance" is when you use your credit card in such a way that you receive cash. For example, if you use your credit card in an ATM machine and receive cash.
You should never ever use your credit card for a cash advance.
answered 1 hour ago
quidquid
37.8k871123
A "cash advance" is when you use your credit card in such a way that you receive cash. For example, if you use your credit card in an ATM machine and receive cash.
You should never ever use your credit card for a cash advance.
answered 1 hour ago
quidquid
37.8k871123
answered 1 hour ago
quidquid
37.8k871123
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quidquid
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answered 1 hour ago
quidquid
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Thanks for the answer! I had no idea! Also, that means that I shouldn't even take Cashback from retail stores either, right?
– Raj
1 hour ago
1
Right, never take cash. The interest rate as you can see is awful, there is no grace period, so interest begins accruing immediately. MAYBE if you were being robbed and literally had a gun to your head, it would be worth it, otherwise don't even think about it.
– quid
1 hour ago
@Raj oh! You've had debit cards in the past and noticed they have a cashback feature. Yeah, that's a debit card thing. Credit cards don't support that. But if they did, then yeah, that would count as a cash advance and pay that interest rate.
– Harper
18 mins ago
1
@Harper while that may be true for most credit cards, it is not the case for Discover. It even uses the purchase APR (discover.com/credit-cards/member-benefits/…)
– clcto
16 mins ago
add a comment |
Thanks for the answer! I had no idea! Also, that means that I shouldn't even take Cashback from retail stores either, right?
– Raj
1 hour ago
1
Right, never take cash. The interest rate as you can see is awful, there is no grace period, so interest begins accruing immediately. MAYBE if you were being robbed and literally had a gun to your head, it would be worth it, otherwise don't even think about it.
– quid
1 hour ago
@Raj oh! You've had debit cards in the past and noticed they have a cashback feature. Yeah, that's a debit card thing. Credit cards don't support that. But if they did, then yeah, that would count as a cash advance and pay that interest rate.
– Harper
18 mins ago
1
@Harper while that may be true for most credit cards, it is not the case for Discover. It even uses the purchase APR (discover.com/credit-cards/member-benefits/…)
– clcto
16 mins ago
Thanks for the answer! I had no idea! Also, that means that I shouldn't even take Cashback from retail stores either, right?
– Raj
1 hour ago
Thanks for the answer! I had no idea! Also, that means that I shouldn't even take Cashback from retail stores either, right?
– Raj
1 hour ago
1
1
Right, never take cash. The interest rate as you can see is awful, there is no grace period, so interest begins accruing immediately. MAYBE if you were being robbed and literally had a gun to your head, it would be worth it, otherwise don't even think about it.
– quid
1 hour ago
Right, never take cash. The interest rate as you can see is awful, there is no grace period, so interest begins accruing immediately. MAYBE if you were being robbed and literally had a gun to your head, it would be worth it, otherwise don't even think about it.
– quid
1 hour ago
@Raj oh! You've had debit cards in the past and noticed they have a cashback feature. Yeah, that's a debit card thing. Credit cards don't support that. But if they did, then yeah, that would count as a cash advance and pay that interest rate.
– Harper
18 mins ago
@Raj oh! You've had debit cards in the past and noticed they have a cashback feature. Yeah, that's a debit card thing. Credit cards don't support that. But if they did, then yeah, that would count as a cash advance and pay that interest rate.
– Harper
18 mins ago
1
1
@Harper while that may be true for most credit cards, it is not the case for Discover. It even uses the purchase APR (discover.com/credit-cards/member-benefits/…)
– clcto
16 mins ago
@Harper while that may be true for most credit cards, it is not the case for Discover. It even uses the purchase APR (discover.com/credit-cards/member-benefits/…)
– clcto
16 mins ago
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A cash advance from a credit card is either using the card to get cash from an ATM, or sometimes you get checks that you can use. Any outstanding balance on these transactions will accrue interest at 27.5% annually.
The big downsides with these cash advances is that typically they get prioritized behind the normal credit card balance and they begin accruing interest immediately, not after balance due date like normal credit card purchases. So there's no avoiding interest with a cash advance, and if you use the cash advance and spend normally on your credit card, any payments over the minimum due will be applied to the credit card balance first, leaving as much of the cash advance balance intact to accrue interest at that fantastic rate.
Best to avoid cash advances. Also, ideally you always pay off your statement balance each month to avoid any interest payments.
answered 1 hour ago
Hart COHart CO
33k57793
@DilipSarwate I've got.."...they begin accruing interest immediately..." and "So there's no avoiding interest with a cash advance..." which seemed clear but maybe could be rephrased.
– Hart CO
6 mins ago
add a comment |
A cash advance from a credit card is either using the card to get cash from an ATM, or sometimes you get checks that you can use. Any outstanding balance on these transactions will accrue interest at 27.5% annually.
The big downsides with these cash advances is that typically they get prioritized behind the normal credit card balance and they begin accruing interest immediately, not after balance due date like normal credit card purchases. So there's no avoiding interest with a cash advance, and if you use the cash advance and spend normally on your credit card, any payments over the minimum due will be applied to the credit card balance first, leaving as much of the cash advance balance intact to accrue interest at that fantastic rate.
Best to avoid cash advances. Also, ideally you always pay off your statement balance each month to avoid any interest payments.
answered 1 hour ago
Hart COHart CO
33k57793
@DilipSarwate I've got.."...they begin accruing interest immediately..." and "So there's no avoiding interest with a cash advance..." which seemed clear but maybe could be rephrased.
– Hart CO
6 mins ago
add a comment |
A cash advance from a credit card is either using the card to get cash from an ATM, or sometimes you get checks that you can use. Any outstanding balance on these transactions will accrue interest at 27.5% annually.
The big downsides with these cash advances is that typically they get prioritized behind the normal credit card balance and they begin accruing interest immediately, not after balance due date like normal credit card purchases. So there's no avoiding interest with a cash advance, and if you use the cash advance and spend normally on your credit card, any payments over the minimum due will be applied to the credit card balance first, leaving as much of the cash advance balance intact to accrue interest at that fantastic rate.
Best to avoid cash advances. Also, ideally you always pay off your statement balance each month to avoid any interest payments.
answered 1 hour ago
Hart COHart CO
33k57793
A cash advance from a credit card is either using the card to get cash from an ATM, or sometimes you get checks that you can use. Any outstanding balance on these transactions will accrue interest at 27.5% annually.
The big downsides with these cash advances is that typically they get prioritized behind the normal credit card balance and they begin accruing interest immediately, not after balance due date like normal credit card purchases. So there's no avoiding interest with a cash advance, and if you use the cash advance and spend normally on your credit card, any payments over the minimum due will be applied to the credit card balance first, leaving as much of the cash advance balance intact to accrue interest at that fantastic rate.
Best to avoid cash advances. Also, ideally you always pay off your statement balance each month to avoid any interest payments.
answered 1 hour ago
Hart COHart CO
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Hart COHart CO
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answered 1 hour ago
Hart COHart CO
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answered 1 hour ago
Hart COHart CO
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@DilipSarwate I've got.."...they begin accruing interest immediately..." and "So there's no avoiding interest with a cash advance..." which seemed clear but maybe could be rephrased.
– Hart CO
6 mins ago
add a comment |
@DilipSarwate I've got.."...they begin accruing interest immediately..." and "So there's no avoiding interest with a cash advance..." which seemed clear but maybe could be rephrased.
– Hart CO
6 mins ago
@DilipSarwate I've got.."...they begin accruing interest immediately..." and "So there's no avoiding interest with a cash advance..." which seemed clear but maybe could be rephrased.
– Hart CO
6 mins ago
@DilipSarwate I've got.."...they begin accruing interest immediately..." and "So there's no avoiding interest with a cash advance..." which seemed clear but maybe could be rephrased.
– Hart CO
6 mins ago
add a comment |
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