Fred Harteis News Articles – Watch out for teaser rates offered by some credit card companies. Credit card offers frequently use teaser rates to acquire new customers. These are introductory rates that last a few months before the regular interest rate kicks in. Some of the attributes of teaser programs include:

Length of time the rates are offered. Teaser rates generally last only a few months, perhaps three to six months. Be sure to ask the card company what the regular interest rate will be when the introductory period expires.

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