Money Girl

Dealing with Debt: Expert Tips for Using a Balance Transfer Credit Card

July 18, 2026·25 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

733. Ever wonder if using a balance transfer credit card could help you get out of debt faster? Laura interviews Mary Gameng, MBA and Credit Card Specialist with Citizens, and answers a listener question. Here are a few topics Mary and Laura talk about on this week's show:How many Americans have credit card debt and how much.Steps to create a debt pay-off plan.Ways using a balance transfer card can improve your finances.How card issuers evaluate you when applying for a transfer card.Whether using a transfer card can hurt your credit.Shopping tips for finding the best balance transfer card offer.Summer Saturdays: Best of QDT Encore Episode: This episode originally aired in June 2022.Find Money Girl on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more personal finance tips.Money Girl is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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