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0% APR Purchase Card → T-Bill Arbitrage

Charge everyday spend on 0% APR while cash earns 5% in T-bills — pocket the spread.

Overview

New consumer cards commonly offer 15–21 months of 0% APR on PURCHASES (Wells Fargo Reflect, Citi Simplicity, US Bank Visa Platinum, Chase Slate Edge). Route normal monthly spend to the card, and park the equivalent cash in T-bills / HYSA at 4.5–5.3% APY. On $30K of deferred spend over 18 mo, spread nets $1,900–$2,300 tax-managed interest — fully legal, no fees. Pay balance in full before the 0% window ends.

Best fit
High-income, high-spend householdsCash-rich operatorsDiscipline-heavy optimizers
Estimated impact
$1,000–$3,500 on $20K–$40K of deferred spend per 18-mo window

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