Drop in 0% balance transfer deals
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Drop in 0% balance transfer deals
By admin | December 15th, 2008 | Balance TransfersAccording to recent reports there has been a marked drop in the number of 0% balance transfer deals available on the market, with the global financial crisis also affecting the credit card market in terms of both affordability and products. Many people have turned to 0% balance transfer cards to cut back on the interest [...]
Credit and debit card spending increases for September
By admin | December 13th, 2008 | Cash Back & RewardsRecently released figures have shown that both credit and debit card spending levels increased for the month of September this year, which has come as a surprise for many industry officials given the current difficult financial climate. The figures show that there was a 12.7 percent rise in spending on debit cards for the month [...]
Could you benefit from using a credit card instead of a debit card?
By admin | December 12th, 2008 | FeaturedThere are millions of people that use credit cards to make purchases such as day to day purchases or special occasion purchases like Christmas shopping, but an even greater number of people tend to use debit cards to make these purchases. Whilst both credit and debit cards can prove convenient for making purchases some industry [...]
Could using your debit card be costing you money?
By admin | December 11th, 2008 | Cash Back & RewardsIn a recent report some industry officials have said that people that use their debit cards to make everyday purchases or to pay for spending over the festive season could be losing out on a significant level of cash back by failing to use a specialist credit card for their spending instead.
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PM sends warning to credit card providers
By admin | December 10th, 2008 | FeaturedThe Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, has sent a message out to the UK’s credit card giants, warning them to stop fleecing consumers with sky high interest rates. The financial news has been filled with stories about how credit card companies are still charging extortionate rates on interest on borrowing even though the base rate has [...]
Consumers told they could benefit from transferring balances
By admin | December 9th, 2008 | Balance TransfersIndustry experts have stated that many consumers could benefit from transferring their balances from high interest credit cards onto 0% balance transfer credit cards in the run up to Christmas, which could potentially save them a small fortune in interest at a time when finances may be tight. According to officials from APACS, the payment [...]
Are 0% balance transfer deals disappearing?
By admin | December 8th, 2008 | Balance TransfersOver the past few years millions of credit card users throughout the UK have managed to save a fortune in interest by transferring their high interest credit card balances onto 0% balance transfer credit cards. These 0% credit cards have offered an extended interest free period within which the consumer can pay off the combination [...]
Consumers advised to make the most of credit cards this Christmas
By admin | December 7th, 2008 | Credit CardsConsumers are being advised to ensure that they make the most of credit cards this Christmas, with industry officials stating that there are a number of important things that borrowers should bear in mind if they are thinking of using a credit card over the festive season. One of the important factors that has been [...]
Argos linked credit card slated by experts
By admin | December 5th, 2008 | Credit CardsIndustry experts have been slating a credit card that is linked to the High Street store Argos, describing it as ‘wicked’ because of the terrifying rate of interest that is charged on the card. Dubbed Britain’s most expensive credit card the Easy Shop card carried an interest rate of a whopping 227%, and touts itself [...]
How retailer traps can end up costing you more at Christmas
By admin | December 2nd, 2008 | FeaturedWhen it comes to Christmas we all prepare ourselves for having to spend more money, as this is traditionally very expensive time of year where people tend to splash out on gifts, extra food, drink, entertainment, socialising, and new clothes amongst other things. However, this year is slightly different in light of the financial problems [...]
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