Many people these days have interest free credit cards, and this is because these cards can offer great value for money in terms of saving consumers money on the amount that they pay on their borrowing. There are different types of interest free credit cards, including interest free balance transfer credit cards and interest free purchase credit cards. There are also low interest life of balance transfer credit cards, which are designed for those that want to transfer balances from higher interest cards but need more time to clear the balance than many of the interest free credit cards offer. However,...
By Reno | August 27, 2010 | Read More
Whilst most people think that credit cards can be very useful financial tools, offering flexibility and convenience, they can be costly tools as well if they are used in the wrong way. Credit cards can be very effective for those that want to have more freedom when spending as well as the security of not carrying cash around, and there are a few tips that can help to ensure that you get the most from your credit card. Some common dos and don’ts for credit card users include: Do make sure that you pay more than the minimum required, as otherwise you...
By Reno | August 11, 2010 | Read More
For many people credit cards have become something that they have come to rely on, especially over the past couple of years with the financial crisis and recession leading to people becoming more reliant than ever on various forms of credit. Unfortunately this means that there are also many people that have high outstanding balances on their credit cards, which often means that they are paying a fortune in interest. Whilst some cardholders have credit cards that charge extremely high rates of interest there are all too many people that simply continue making small repayments on their debt, most of which...
By Reno | July 19, 2010 | Read More
The summer holidays are now just around the corner, and many parents will already be filled with a sense of dread as they realise that they have to keep the kids entertained for weeks on end. Whilst there are many activities and pastimes that do not necessarily cost money most parents are well aware that at some point during the school holidays they will end up forking out on days out and entertainment, and this isn’t always easy to handle in the current financial climate. For some parents the only funding option for the summer holidays will be to rely on...
By Reno | June 21, 2010 | Read More
According to a recent report credit card users are set to give their cards a real battering over the course of this summer, and around £100 billion is expected to be spent on credit cards over the period. Whilst some people may be planning to use their credit cards whilst they are taking their summer holiday there may be others that will be using their cards to pay for days out to keep the kids amused whilst they are on holiday from school. No matter what you plan to use your credit card for it is important to ensure that you...
By Reno | June 3, 2010 | Read More
According to recent reports July saw improvements when it came to credit card lending in the UK, which many believe shows that there are tentative signs of recovery in the UK economy. Figures have been released by the Bank of England, showing that lenders have been willing to extend slightly more credit to consumers recently. The central bank indicated that credit card firms had been willing to lend slightly more to consumers over the month of July, with credit card lending increasing by £0.2 billion. This has been seen as a positive sign for the industry, for consumers, and for the...
By Reno | September 2, 2010 | Read More
Changes have been made to AA credit cards that are designed to help consumers to save money on interest. In the past credit card providers have used repayments made by cardholder to pay off the cheapest credit first, which has left higher interest balances to accrue interest. This is something that caused a lot of controversy amongst campaign groups and consumers, and it was finally announced that new regulations would be brought in to ensure that credit card companies used the repayments from cardholders to repay the higher interest debts first. The changes to regulations are due to come in later...
By Reno | September 2, 2010 | Read More
It has been claimed that good deals on credit cards are being limited by credit card providers, and although many consumers may have read reports that made them believe that credit was becoming more easily available credit card companies are not giving these deals out easily. Industry officials have said that many credit card providers are advertising various tempting deals on credit card borrowing, but in many cases consumers will not qualify for these deals as they are being limited by the credit card firms. In the meantime credit card users are being hit with sky high long term borrowing rates...
By Reno | August 30, 2010 | Read More
Many people these days have interest free credit cards, and this is because these cards can offer great value for money in terms of saving consumers money on the amount that they pay on their borrowing. There are different types of interest free credit cards, including interest free balance transfer credit cards and interest free purchase credit cards. There are also low interest life of balance transfer credit cards, which are designed for those that want to transfer balances from higher interest cards but need more time to clear the balance than many of the interest free credit cards offer. However,...
By Reno | August 27, 2010 | Read More

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