21.   Interest typically begins from the date of the cash advance, even if your account is paid in full.

22.   Leading gainers included Game Financial Corp., a Minneapolis-based company that provides cash advances and checking services to casino gamblers.

23.   Martin, however, is determined to woo Waxling, who turns out to be an organizational fascist interested only in a big cash advance for the movie rights.

24.   Most cards also charge a higher interest rate on cash advances than on purchases.

25.   Most cards have different interest rates for purchases, cash advances and balance transfers.

26.   One practice to avoid, if possible, is using credit cards to get cash advances overseas, says Rob Rosenblatt, a vice president of American Express.

27.   One reason may be that cardholders are taking cash advances from one card to make the minimum payments on others.

28.   Pallares and Fedele say they regularly took cash advances on one card to satisfy the demands of another.

29.   Problem was, the new system entailed new forms, did away with cash advances and required people to carry more than one corporate credit card.

30.   Smart use of cash advances involves several factors beyond tracking the varying interest rates.