Lower Your Interest Rates
You can speed up any debt repayment plan, or free up more cash for other goals, by getting your interest rates down. Here are some of the best places to try:
Credit cards. If your credit scores are good, call your credit card issuers and ask for lower rates. You can mention other low-rate offers you've received in the mail, or check the Web sites of big issuers like MBNA, Bank of America, and Citibank for competitive offers. Alternatively, you can consider (carefully!) transferring your balances to a low-rate card. For more information, review Chapter 3, “Credit Cards.”
Mortgages. If rates have dropped or your credit has improved significantly since you got your loan, refinancing might lower your rate and payments. ...
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