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Simple Ways To Curb Credit Card Spending
One of the easiest and most common forms of debt is credit card debt with the vast majority of the UK spending on a credit card each and every day. The problem with credit cards is the fact that they are too accessible, they are literally too easy to pull out of your pocket, type in the PIN and hey presto, you have probably bought something else that you cannot afford!
A couple of...
7 Tips For Avoiding Identity Theft on Holiday
When you go on holiday, the furthest thing from your mind may be identity theft. However, it is a real risk in today's society and you need to make sure that you protect yourself. Here are seven easy ways that you can keep your credit cards and identity safe while on holiday. Invest in quality travel luggage: To avoid having your cards and money stolen while on holiday, you may need to invest...
Read MoreTesco launches new credit card
Tesco has launched a new attack on the UK financial arena with the release of a credit card which carries 0% interest on purchases for the first 13 months as well as a nine-month interest-free balance transfer deal. This is by far and away the most attractive credit card on the market at the moment and that is before considering the deal on Tesco club card points! As well as the very attractive...
Read MoreOne in three Brits rely on Credit Cards for daily buys
A recent study from the Post Office has revealed that one in three British credit card users rely on their plastic in order to pay for daily items throughout the month of January. Out of the 12 million credit card users in the UK, 35% will use their card throughout the month in order to pay for daily essentials and other required purchases. Spending over the Christmas period is the obvious...
Read MoreBarclaycard receives serious rebuke for phones campaign
Ofcom has handed out the highest fine available to Barclaycard after a campaign of marketing / debt collection phone calls left record numbers answering their phones to a silent line. This is not the first time that the credit card companies have been caught out on this practice but even Ofcom was amazed at the figures involved (which were not released to the public). The regulator even suggeste...
Read MoreHas the government's credit card White Paper gone far enough?
The UK government announced a credit card White Paper last week which has been put forward as a consumer champion for the UK population. While there are some very interesting and very valid points made in the White Paper, such as ensuring that credit card holders know the order in which their debts will be repaid from their credit cards, there are many issues which still need to be addressed.
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Should you always accept credit card limit increases when offered?
How many times has the bank contacted you and increased your credit card limit? How many times have you rubbed your hands and thought about spending that extra money?
But should you always accept a limit rise on your cards and why do they actually offer this to you?
The banks only offer you increased limits if you use your card regularly and are likely to be a good s...
UK homeowners turn to credit to make ends meet
It has been revealed that in excess of 5 million homeowners in the UK are currently paying at least one of their regular household bills using their credit cards. This is a worrying development as the UK financial crisis continues to roll on and a full blown recovery in the UK economy seems further and further away. It looks as though more and more people are storing up more and more problems for...
Read MoreBrits muddled over credit cards
More than two-thirds of credit card holders do not know the order in which their repayments are processed, new research has revealed. According to Nationwide, 69 per cent of people were unable to describe the repayment processing order, giving a variety of incorrect answers. While 26 per cent of those questioned admitted outright that they did not know the correct order, 18 per cent wrongly believ...
Read MoreNivea uses ATMs to make men moisturise
Nivea is set to use credit card information to target their market sector, according to Media Week.The moisturiser company has bought advertising space on one of ATM:ad's four advertising spots that flash up on screen during a cash point transaction; but Nivea's promotion will only show if the credit card owner happens to be male.The scheme is part of an advertising campaign for Nivea's 'For Men'...
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