Is it a terrible idea to use a 0% APR card to buy out my loan debt? It looks like using either Plastiq or balance transfer, i can do it for 3%.
So, it would effectively be 3% for 21 months of 0% APR wit something like the Citi Simplicity. Instead of my current 7.8% APR.

I get big target annual bonuses in February (obviously not guaranteed) but even still i feel like 21 months is a nicely long time to pay back the debt with no forced monthly payments…

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If you’re confident you can pull it off I don’t see why not. Just go in with clear eyes that you could end up paying way more on those payments in the form of credit card interest.

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How much actual money are we talking? Like actual dollars?

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You’re probably right 😫. Sigh.

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I’ll just find a way to pay it down sooner.

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Honestly, just sell your car. If you're running through all of these situations to make your car more affordable, then your car is too expensive and it needs to go

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