Then my regular bank gave me a credit limit of a bit more than $3,000.

My concern is that I will need between $2,500 and $5,000 or more soon for cataract surgery.

Would that hurt my good credit?

This illustration shows a doctor and a patient at the hospital.

-M.

Dear M.,

There are some things that matter more than your credit score.

Your eyesight is one of them.

But the hit would only be temporary.

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Enough small talk.Here are some waysto earn extra cash, without all of the social stuff.

Still, Im hoping that you canavoid putting your surgery on a credit card.

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Medical bills are among the most negotiable types of debt.

Did you know?

Read the fine print extra carefully here.

These cards frequently offer deferred interest, rather than a true zero-interest period.

With deferred interest, youre still accruing interest.

If you pay off the entire balance during the promo period, great.

You dont pay any interest.

Robin Hartill is a certified financial planner and a senior editor at The Penny Hoarder.

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