Most of us are well aware of just how convenience and flexible it can be to use a credit card to make purchases. However, the global credit crunch has changed our spending habits in many ways, and quite rightly many of us are now nervous about using our credit cards and getting into debt unless there is a real need to do so. As a result of this many people are simply deciding to put their credit cards to one side and use them only in an emergency. For some lucky people a financial emergency that warrants the use of their...
By admin | November 23, 2009 | Read More
In the past credit card companies have raised customers’ credit limits unbeknownst to them, sent them checks they can use to transfer balances and have charge exorbitant interest rates on balances. This is about to come to an end with the plans the UK government has in place to crack down on the ruses used by these companies that lead to consumers going farther into debt. The practices of the companies have come under criticism in the past and with the many critics of the policies they use, the government is starting to pay attention to the complaints of consumers. Cliff...
By admin | November 10, 2009 | Read More
With the government clamp down on the credit card industry in the last months, credit card companies are poised to charge an annual fee for the cards in order to recoup some of the losses that they have incurred. The Internet bank EGG recently released a new credit card that had an annual fee of £12. It gave indications that other banks are set to follow suit. Peter Harrison of the price comparison site Moneysupermarket.com, said that right now Egg is the only credit card company to issue a card with an annual fee, but this is likely just the “tip...
By admin | July 26, 2009 | Read More
Since the credit crunch began to bite, the overall number of 0% balance transfer offers has dropped dramatically. ‘Credit card tarts’ are finding it more difficult to find good deals out there. Not only are there fewer providers offering the deal, but the deal terms are getting shorter on average. Also, nowadays there is no such thing as a fee-free balance transfer. Average fee tends to be around 3% which is added on to the debt. In real terms, this equates to an interest rate of 5.7%. So it isn’t really no-interest, but low-interest, with transfer fees subsidising the cost...
By admin | July 24, 2009 | Read More
With a consumer white paper released to aiming to protect consumers by curbing reckless borrowing and spending, and a white paper designed to protect Britain from a repeat of the current financial crises with tougher legislation for banks, it seems the Government is finally recognising the need to rein in on sneaky, unfair tactics used by lenders. So what are the measures being employed against unscrupulous lenders? Amongst the wide-ranging reforms are: Ban on negative hierarchy There will be a consult on a ban on negative payment hierarchies. This is when payments on a card go towards paying off the cheapest debt...
By admin | July 20, 2009 | Read More
A major High Street lender has said that it welcomes the recent crackdown on credit and store cards, following recent proposals that were put forward by the government. The proposals by the government have been met with mixed reactions in some parts, and were put forward to the Department for Business Innovation and Skills. The moves have been welcomed by Nationwide, which said that the crackdown would prove beneficial for consumers. One of the areas of the proposals that have been welcomed by Nationwide as well as many other industry officials is that if the proposals go through lenders will have...
By admin | November 26, 2009 | Read More
Most of us are well aware of just how convenience and flexible it can be to use a credit card to make purchases. However, the global credit crunch has changed our spending habits in many ways, and quite rightly many of us are now nervous about using our credit cards and getting into debt unless there is a real need to do so. As a result of this many people are simply deciding to put their credit cards to one side and use them only in an emergency. For some lucky people a financial emergency that warrants the use of their...
By admin | November 23, 2009 | Read More
According to a recent report an increasing number of credit card companies in the UK are trying to attract customers by offering a range of incentives that even include free flights. Vouchers and other incentives are also being offered, and this comes after two years of turbulence in the market where not only were many credit card firms refusing to offering incentives or cutting perks but were also turning down many people for credit cards. In order to qualify for the high end incentives consumers simply have to spend a certain amount of cash on their credit cards and then repay...
By admin | November 23, 2009 | Read More
Although most people are aware that the interest rates, terms, and benefits of credit cards can vary from provider to provider and from card to card it has been revealed that many credit card customers are still afraid to shop around for the best deal. One of the main factors affecting their confidence when it comes to shopping around is the fear of affecting their credit rating and score by making applications or being rejected for credit cards, which would then knock down their credit score. The global credit crunch and the recession have resulted in an increase in the number...
By admin | November 20, 2009 | Read More

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