More than 8 in 10 people have successfully negotiated a lower APR. Here’s what to say when you call your bank.

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Penalty APR. If you have a returned payment or your payments become 60 days late, your card issuer might charge a penalty APR, which can be higher than your standard purchase APR.

Here’s an example. A five-year loan at $28,800 with a 4.96 percent APR will accrue $3,778 over the life of the loan. The same loan amount and term with an 11.93 percent APR will accrue $9,577.

APR is the interest rate on a loan in annualized form. It's the total cost of borrowing for one year, when the interest rate and loan fees are added in, expressed as a percentage. A factor rate is ...