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A 3% Balance Transfer Fee Can Still Save ~$1,100 on a $5,000 Card Balance
The fee is the whole question in a balance transfer decision. We ran a real comparison — staying put vs moving to a 0% intro card — and found the math only breaks when the fee, window, or go-to rate shift against you.
A $5,000 Credit Card Balance on Minimum Payments Takes ~19 Years and $8,100 in Interest
The minimum payment isn't a suggestion to pay slowly — it's the mathematical floor that maximizes interest paid. A flat $200/month clears the same balance in under 3 years for about $1,750.