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Excepteur sint around for the best credit card to keep in your wallet, you've likely come across the abbreviation "APR." This is one of the most notable features of any card, and it can help you decide if a credit option is right for you. Here's what you need to know about APR, how it's calculated, and why it's worth looking into before you apply.

Fixed vs variable

Another set of terms that are easily confused are fixed and variable. These are used to describe rates or APRs and are important to know. Your credit card will have one or the other, as described in the card terms and conditions.

How do they compare?

• Fixed APR generally doesn’t change. It stays the same as long as you follow the terms of your card agreement. However, credit card issuers may change your fixed rate to a default rate if you fail to make multiple card payments.
• Variable APRs are more common with credit cards. They change over time, according to how the market performs and how the Federal Reserve sets certain rates across the industry. If the Federal Reserve lowers rates, you’ll see your variable APR go down as well. It can also go back up again, or even increase over time.

Fixed and variable rates shouldn’t be confused with promotional APRs. These limited-time offers are usually given out to existing credit cardholders as an incentive to spend more on a card. They can include low or 0% APRs that jump back up to the normal rate after the promotional period. Promotional APRs are also commonly given out to new cardholders to entice them to apply.

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There are some other types of APRs to be aware of. The most commonly used types for credit cards include:

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As the name implies, this is the rate you'll pay for purchases with your credit card. When you buy groceries from the store or pay your electric bill with the credit card, you'll get the purchase APR.

1. It stays the same as long as you follow the terms of your card agreement. However, credit card issuers may change your fixed rate to a default rate if you fail to make multiple card payments.
2. They change over time, according to how the market performs and how the Federal Reserve sets certain rates across the industry. If the Federal Reserve lowers rates, you’ll see your variable APR go down as well. It can also go back up again, or even increase over time.

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If you get cash from an ATM or use convenience checks from your credit card account, you’ll pay this typically much-higher APR. With a cash advance APR there’s normally no grace period, either, so the interest immediately begins to accrue.

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Figuring out how much credit card interest you’ll pay can be confusing. There are four basic steps to calculating interest charges and fees. Use this as a guide to see how interest adds up over time and how to choose which cards to pay down first.

1. Check your terms to see how interest is compounded, or how interest is added to your original balance (also called the principal). You can find this in your credit card documentation under the "How We Will Calculate Your Balance" section. Most cards use a Daily Periodic Rate (DPR) to compound interest on a daily basis. If you see a reference to the “daily balance,” they are using a DPR.
2. Find your APR (annual percentage rate) and divide it by 365 to get the DPR. This works because there are 365 days in a year (with the exception of a leap year which has 366 days), and we are looking to find the daily rate. If your bank uses a monthly rate, you can divide it by 12. Once you have that number, divide it by 100 to turn it into a decimal rate that you can use in the next step.

Here’s an example: Your APR is 14.99 percent. Your bank uses a DPR.

14.99 divided by 365 = 0.04106

If you pay off the full amount of your bill during the usual 21-day grace period, you’ll pay no interest. Also, many cards have a minimum interest charge. So, even if you only owe $.72 in interest, you’ll pay the minimum (usually $1 or $2).

Most importantly, monitor your voluptatem, so you’re not surprised! Keep an eye on the highs and lows, so you are in the best position to apply for those sit with the super low rates and great perks, too.

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