subject: Transferring Money from Your Credit Card to Your Pocket [print this page] Transferring Money from Your Credit Card to Your Pocket
If a credit card holder badly needs cash to pay for something, he or she can get a cash advance. This allows a cardholder to get actual currency, although it will be added to their current credit card balance. A cardholder can usually get a cash advance equal to a small portion of the credit limit. Bank statements usually show the credit limit as well as the cash advance limit.
Getting cash advance is easy, and it can be as simple as taking a short trip to the nearest ATM. Most ATMs have a cash advance option for credit card holders. A machine can dispense real currency taken from your credit card. Some machines allow cash advances that exceed the cash limit, but the request will be flagged. Any requests exceeding the cash advance limit could warrant extra charges.
Not only is taking out a cash advance easy, it also does not require signing an agreement for collateral. Loans sometimes require property as collateral, but not cash advances. Cash advances instead warrant some fees and add directly to the existing account balance. The cash advance limit prevents excessive withdrawals of cash.
Despite the widespread use of credit and debit cards, cash is still the preferred method of payment by many business establishments and services. It might be too expensive to take out a loan for small amounts of money, and debit cards can be used as long as there's money in a bank account. During small emergencies such as unexpected visits to the dentist or veterinarian, a cash advance could be the best option.
It is important to remember that getting a cash advance may be too expensive if you are already in debt, as a cash advance is added to your account balance. Interest rates and other financial charges can apply, meaning you might need to pay a lot more in the future. In some cases, unsecured credit cards can have interest rates as high as 20%, which could greatly offset any advantages a cash advance has to offer.
Credit card holders should be very responsible when borrowing money and taking out a cash advance. Cash advances should only be taken out when necessary and borrowers should be responsible in paying any loans to prevent future problems.
