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  • Profile photo of ChattawayChattaway
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    @specha
    Join Date: 2015
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    Hello,

    I have read and understand the benefits of paying for food and living expenses on credit card and then paying balance off before interest free period kicks in. Is it possible say if you had a credit card with a max of 10k on it, to withdraw 9k of that or transfer 9k and put it in your offset account and then pay it off again before the interest free period?

    Thanks

    Profile photo of ChattawayChattaway
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    @specha
    Join Date: 2015
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    Similarily, are there any loans that you could believe could be accessed with an interest free period attached. You borrow and if you pay back within a certain time – no issue?

    Profile photo of BennyBenny
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    @benny
    Join Date: 2002
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    Hi Chat,
    In my understanding, any cash withdrawals from a credit card are an IMMEDIATE instigator of Interest, and often at a higher rate than other purchases. e.g. a credit card might have a 17.9% rate for purchases, but a 27.9% rate for cash !!! It bites, so I am glad you asked first – but don’t just take my word for it – check that I am right with a bank. ;)

    Re loans with an interest free period? Hmm, pass !! Good to see you still thinking around the situation – good for you.
    Benny

    Profile photo of TerrywTerryw
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    @terryw
    Join Date: 2001
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    Benny is right. Cash withdrawals attract no interest free period.

    Terryw | Structuring Lawyers Pty Ltd / Loan Structuring Pty Ltd
    http://www.Structuring.com.au
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    Profile photo of Corey BattCorey Batt
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    @cjaysa
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    And even if it were possible, lets be real here. You might save $7wk in the scenario.

    A lot of effort for not a lot of gain – work smart, not hard.

    Corey Batt | Precision Funding
    http://www.precisionfunding.com.au
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    Investment Focused Finance Strategist - servicing Australia-wide

    Profile photo of ChattawayChattaway
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    @specha
    Join Date: 2015
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    Thought as much. Corey – good point!

    Profile photo of Jamie MooreJamie Moore
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    @jamie-m
    Join Date: 2010
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    It wouldn’t work as per Benny’s comment – high interest charges would negate the benefits.

    Good thought though!

    Cheers

    Jamie

    Jamie Moore | Pass Go Home Loans Pty Ltd
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    Profile photo of Jason StaggersJason Staggers
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    @jason_staggers
    Join Date: 2006
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    It’s hard to outsmart the big banks. Even on the interest free period, they make their money on the average person’s lack of self-discipline.

    Jason Staggers | JasonStaggers.com
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    Profile photo of TerrywTerryw
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    @terryw
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    It’s hard to outsmart the big banks. Even on the interest free period, they make their money on the average person’s lack of self-discipline.

    And carelessness. I forgot to pay my cc last month being about a week over and I copped a $67 fee.

    Terryw | Structuring Lawyers Pty Ltd / Loan Structuring Pty Ltd
    http://www.Structuring.com.au
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    Lawyer, Mortgage Broker and Tax Advisor (Sydney based but advising Aust wide) http://www.Structuring.com.au

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