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A friend of mine almost didn't do a balance transfer because of the $300 fee. He was nervous about paying that much up front -- totally fair. But once he ran the numbers and saw he'd save over $1,400 ...

A balance transfer fee is what credit card issuers charge when you transfer debt from one credit card to another. Balance transfer fees are typically 3 percent or 5 percent of the total balance you ...