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How to Transfer a Balance From Someone Else's Credit Card

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Published September 9, 2025

Key Takeaways

  1. Transferring someone’s credit card balance to a lower-interest card may help them manage their debt, but it also puts you at risk of incurring debt of your own.
  2. Other options include a cash advance and a personal loan.
  3. Lending or gifting the other person funds from your bank account to cover their balance may pose less risk to your credit score than a balance transfer.

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