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Want a lower credit card APR? Just ask.
Jun 14, 2019

Want a lower credit card APR? Just ask.

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Manufacturing is up, but not where we need it. Getting a lower credit card APR could be as easy as asking. Talking about money gets awkward in our new podcast "This is Uncomfortable."

Segments From this episode

Credit card companies will lower your interest rates — if you ask them

Jun 14, 2019
A new survey finds 81% of people who asked for a better rate got one.
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Music from the episode

Everything Is Everything Eddie Palmieri

The team

Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director