How Credit Card Interest Works: The Math

Have you ever wondered how credit card interest works? How do they determine how much you owe?
Your credit card probably lists an annual interest rate, an "APR". This video will explain how to use your APR to figure out exactly how much interest you will owe on your credit card bill. The banks usually use a method called "Average Daily Balance". This video works though an example of the math, so you can get a deep understanding of what goes on behind the scenes.
Don't forget to watch How Credit Card Grace Periods work to avoid interest all together: • How Credit Cards Work:...

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  • @TheProductions101
    @TheProductions1012 жыл бұрын

    Wait a minute I got a question...maybe I'm missing something what if you make a whole bunch of purchases In the very 1st day of the month and then pay the whole balance on the very last day of the month. Wouldn't you still be charged interest since it's charged daily?

  • @TheProductions101

    @TheProductions101

    2 жыл бұрын

    Unless you pay your credit card after every charge?? Idk someone please explain this to me.

  • @WillPeterson

    @WillPeterson

    2 жыл бұрын

    It all depends on whether you are still in the interest-free grace period or not. I've got a really short video explaining it: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ho1_l6l6ZNi_p7g.html

  • @Aid-1-

    @Aid-1-

    Жыл бұрын

    why would interest be charged, if you pay of the whole balance at the end of the month???

  • @user-ug2hk3go6i

    @user-ug2hk3go6i

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Aid-1- It is my understanding there is no interest charged as long as on make the full payment before the payment due by date I pay my card off every month and have not paid interest in several years.

  • @bungus49

    @bungus49

    10 ай бұрын

    yep, as long as you make your payments, no interest charge. When you're late however, uh oh, get that taken care of as soon as possible. @@Aid-1-

  • @cpickell1987
    @cpickell19877 жыл бұрын

    Incredibly helpful video. Isn't it crazy that we aren't properly educated on these things in school? Why don't we just have a class called "Life"?! Instead we either have to figure them out ourselves, or being affected by them without our knowing or understanding. Thanks for putting together such a helpful video.

  • @SergGutta

    @SergGutta

    7 жыл бұрын

    seriously bro

  • @williamrgrant

    @williamrgrant

    7 жыл бұрын

    If we all took this class then the banks wouldn't make any money off us. There is financial incentive for us to be slaves to the system. That's why! It's intentional!!!

  • @FuzzyElf

    @FuzzyElf

    6 жыл бұрын

    We will also need classes in automotive maintenance (to understand if not do it), groceries management, meal preparation, electricity bills, water bills, gas bills, checking and savings account management, child rearing, pet care, how to use appliances small and large, water safety, travel management, law (including how it's enforced), tax preparation, how to be a student past high school (college, trade, etc.), debt management, how to cross the street, and Don't Forget To Breathe. Children's schools cannot teach everything. What they can teach are basic skills to help us understand and learn. We should learn at least basic math skills, reading comprehension, effective writing / communication, logic, and the importance of USING these skills. One hopes that parents and guardians will see to the additional education children need. Having said all this, I'll propose that children's schools could at least consider assessing needs, and developing and offering some additional "Life" classes.

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    @brendanleighton

    6 жыл бұрын

    It's sad but true, parents don't do a good enough job raising their kids that we need to rely on others to teach us life skills.

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    If schools started teaching more about this enormous trap, the banks would steal less money from us. The banks deeply hate critical-thinkers who make sagacious decisions with credit cards.

  • @erindav1
    @erindav15 жыл бұрын

    You my friend have dumbed this down so well that ANYone will understand it. I am 60 years old and never realized exactly how this was calculated.

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  • @jqgatson
    @jqgatson6 жыл бұрын

    The is the most comprehensive explanation I've seen on APR and how it's actually calculated. Great video!

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    @NewGeneration_Media.393

    4 жыл бұрын

    truly

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    @nakedmoney_5762

    4 жыл бұрын

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  • @madheadmadDAZ
    @madheadmadDAZ6 жыл бұрын

    Finally someone who knows what they are talking about and doesn't just say a load of nonsense in some pathetic attempt to sound intelligent. Well done for explaining in a way that is understandable.

  • @WillPeterson

    @WillPeterson

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hey that means a lot! Thanks man!

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    @tinamiller8849

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@WillPeterson hey will. This was so amazing and simple. whats the software you used to illustrate the balance vs billing cycle?

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    @xuforia14 жыл бұрын

    After a lot of shuffling through not so helpful videos, this one is really well explained and amazingly eye-opening explanation. Thank you so much!

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    @andremarkthomas3 жыл бұрын

    Dude thank you! Some of us need to understand the details of things to understand it at all. Please make more videos. I really appreciate you not rambling on in your intro like a lot of you tubers do and keeping things simple and clear!

  • @Peaceful93754
    @Peaceful937545 жыл бұрын

    Fabulous! You have simplified it in such a direct manner that anyone can understand. Thank you for teaching it in an uncomplicated and swift manner!

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    @majeednoroozi97705 жыл бұрын

    Wow, what an amazingly clear and straightforward explanation. I thank you so much for that.

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    @robertsmall16572 жыл бұрын

    A+. I googled and watched other videos and this one answered my question and clarified things immediately. Very well done.

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    @angelicalopez48702 жыл бұрын

    Within the first minute you explained better than anyone has done in all the videos I have watched! Thank you!

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  • @BreathBeets
    @BreathBeets6 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video man. Thanks for taking the time to put it out there in such an easy to understand format. Also extra points for the visuals!

  • @WillPeterson

    @WillPeterson

    6 жыл бұрын

    Joseph Kemp I appreciate the feedback! Glad it helped

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    @greg36635 жыл бұрын

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  • @malcomdonley1373
    @malcomdonley13734 жыл бұрын

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    @capitalg41125 жыл бұрын

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    @mjya60542 жыл бұрын

    Super clear illustrative video . Big thanks for the great simple work here 🙂

  • @firepelayo
    @firepelayo5 жыл бұрын

    I've been looking for a video to better understand APR.....Great video, so easy to understand and awesome examples!!!

  • @NewGeneration_Media.393
    @NewGeneration_Media.3934 жыл бұрын

    this is by far the best explanation ive gotten on the APR calculation...makes alot of sense to me... thanks so much mr Peterson for advising me since am a new credit card holder.

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    @moileung7 жыл бұрын

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    @jonypalacios6 жыл бұрын

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    @sincerelyshans7 жыл бұрын

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    @ReversePsychologyVids5 жыл бұрын

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    @HusseinDoha5 жыл бұрын

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    @autisticdiablo17462 жыл бұрын

    Old but still great. This is exactly what I was looking for, thanks ! Great video !

  • @alexisking1431
    @alexisking14314 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!!! I couldn’t wrap my head around how APR was precisely calculated although I knew it had to do with the interest (and you shouldn’t pay interest anyway) until watching THIS video! I love how thorough you are! I love the graphs, the different financial scenarios, and how you showed us all of the math and explained throughout! Yay!🤍

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    @WillPeterson

    4 жыл бұрын

    Great to hear!

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    @ChipmunkJLD7 жыл бұрын

    This was a VERY thorough explanation. So much clearer now, thanks!

  • @mobilave11
    @mobilave116 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video. Thank you for your service.

  • @dannykelman
    @dannykelman5 жыл бұрын

    This was a really good video - I assumed it was done on a monthly basis, didn't realize it was a daily balance. Thanks a lot!!

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    @joshlyra016 жыл бұрын

    WOW! This video should be mandatory for all high school students to see! Great job! Finally... clarity!!! THANK YOU!!

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    @PirateTubeTV4 жыл бұрын

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    @joseguzzy77445 жыл бұрын

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    @seesims81103 жыл бұрын

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  • @jeremyb382
    @jeremyb3823 жыл бұрын

    well explained. My bankers were unable to explain thorough so i am glad you did. saved me time

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    @saulgarcia74065 жыл бұрын

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    @leemcmullan2 жыл бұрын

    OMG finally someone explained this!! THANK YOU!!

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    @dalynroberts57654 жыл бұрын

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    @That..Guy..4 жыл бұрын

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    @davidfirth63255 жыл бұрын

    thank God. Been looking for a good explanation all night and finally found this vid. Thank you.

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  • @HeavyRayne
    @HeavyRayne3 жыл бұрын

    Even though I'm pretty good with money and learned about finance in high school, I still didn't know how credit card interest and apr actually worked. Thanks for this great video!

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    @123sanoon4 жыл бұрын

    Very logical, on point, and professional video. Thanks.

  • @holyperspective
    @holyperspective4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for helping me understand this. I would always calculate Apr by multiplying the FULL Apr to the monthly balance. Boy was I off! Bless you brother

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    @FiscalForward5 жыл бұрын

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    @chrissy212e6 жыл бұрын

    So detailed great video so much more to the APR than most people realise....cheers

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    @jimmys5917 жыл бұрын

    You made is seem so simple. Thank you for explaining this!

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    @chrisjennings50474 жыл бұрын

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    @carfinglitos5 жыл бұрын

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    @ErsanYolcu3 жыл бұрын

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    @AbhishekSingh-ed8bl4 жыл бұрын

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    @WillPeterson

    4 жыл бұрын

    thanks for the feedback Abhishek!

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    @user-xm6ro1ep5d5 жыл бұрын

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    @ericteague74947 жыл бұрын

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    @Metachief_X6 жыл бұрын

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    @lkevinl35 Жыл бұрын

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    @mohammadfahimamin7024 жыл бұрын

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    @AkaruiLER4 ай бұрын

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    @FLAC056 жыл бұрын

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  • @WillPeterson

    @WillPeterson

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @Jhon11226
    @Jhon112265 жыл бұрын

    You my good fellow, you’re the man 😢👌🏾

  • @ashtonappleful
    @ashtonappleful2 жыл бұрын

    Extremely helpful video. Thank you. So smart. I wish I were as good at math as you!!!

  • @ianmaculam752
    @ianmaculam7524 жыл бұрын

    Great informative content