Get Lower APRs When Consolidating Your Debt

28 September, 2007 (11:20) | Financial Help, Personal Finance

The primary reason to consolidate debt is to receive lower APR on the credit account you are shifting your debt to. The APRs on different credit cards can be different. A lot of companies even try to lure new customers by offering a lower APR than their current credit companies when they transfer balance from their current card to the new card.