Decision practice
Cash Advance Fee and Interest
Practice estimating the initial cost of a credit card cash advance using the fee, separate APR, and interest timing stated in a reviewed agreement.
Editorial status: Human-reviewed and published.
Situation
A cardholder considers a $500 cash advance under the reviewed AvantCard agreement. The agreement charges the greater of $10 or 3% of the advance, lists a cash advance APR, and says interest begins on the transaction date.
Decision method: identify the fee or rate that applies, write down the date and balance used, then compare the result with the current agreement.
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