Trying to live an interest-free life

Discussion in 'Credit Talk' started by TheDave, Sep 10, 2007.

  1. TheDave

    TheDave New Member

    Hi everyone.
    New to the site, and appreciate all the info. I've learned so far.

    I've gone from being broke and drowning in CC debt, to making a good living and eliminating nearly all my CC debt.

    I currently have zero balances on my AMEX ($45,000 limit) and BOA Visa ($35,000). I carry a small balance on my Discover card $7,000 w/ a $12,500 limit @ a 1.8% APR on a balance transfer.

    My scores:
    Scores:
    Mortgage App. of 08/07/2007 FICOs:
    Trans/Ex/Eq
    735/760/758
    True Credit FACOs
    787/793/790
    Inquiries:
    9/7/8

    Since the GF and I are moving to a new house, I plan on using my CC for some items, and want to pay 0 interest on everything, and pay off everything within in a year. So, I have my eye on some 0% APR for 1 year CCs, and some 0% BT cards (I plant on putting that Discover card balance on this one). So I think my 0% interest life for credit cards will remain, but wanted to throw that out there for any feedback.

    But my question if regarding the fact that I'm getting killed with a $14,000 student loan. I'm paying $146 a month (I know I can pay more if I want), and $80 of that goes to interest. So, I'm wasting $80 a month, and need to stop. It is one Direct Loan, so I have nothing to consolidate. I've read some previous threads where others have transferred school loans to a 0% BT card (as long as there is no BT fee), and would like to do that as well. But will this put a big hit on my credit score, since I'm eliminating an installment loan, and adding credit card debt. Or should I say who cares, since I'll be saving $80 a month, and will get it paid off faster.

    I'll stop here for now.
    Thanks for any responses.

    Dave
     

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