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Overdraft

A credit facility that lets you spend more than your account balance, up to an agreed limit, for a fee or interest.

An overdraft allows your bank account to go negative up to a pre-approved limit, acting as a short-term safety net. While convenient, overdrafts often carry high interest rates and fees, making them an expensive way to borrow if used continuously. They are best reserved for genuine short-term gaps, not as a permanent extension of your income. Relying on an overdraft month after month is a warning sign of negative cash flow. Tracking your balances in Assetli helps you spot and break that pattern early.

Example

With a $1,000 overdraft limit and a $50 balance, you can still pay a $600 bill, but you will owe $550 plus overdraft interest until you top the account back up.

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