The Federal Reserve sharply cut the Fed Funds Rate by 0.75% earlier this week, leading to a corresponding decrease in the prime rate. Most credit card interest rates are tied to the prime rate, so carrying a balance on these cards just got a lot cheaper. If you don’t have a variable rate credit card, [...]

The Federal Reserve unexpectedly cut the Fed Funds Rate by 0.75% earlier this week, leading to a corresponding decrease in the prime rate.    Most credit card interest rates are tied to the prime rate, so carrying a balance on these cards just got a lot cheaper. If you don’t have a variable rate credit card, [...]