Consumers steering clear of store cards
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Consumers steering clear of store cards
By Reno | April 4th, 2011 | GeneralIt has been revealed that many consumers are now steering clear of store cards and sticking to credit cards because of the higher rates of interest that are charged on store cards. Many officials have spent years urging consumers to be wary of store cards because of the extortionate rates of interest that are charged [...]
Many could take over a year to pay back Christmas debt
By Reno | December 16th, 2010 | Credit CardsWith Christmas fast approaching many people are now using their credit cards to get online or hit the High Streets and make all sorts of purchases, ranging from gifts and cards for loved one to clothes, entertainment tickets, and more. Credit cards provide consumers with enormous convenience and flexibility at times such as Christmas as [...]
Plastic can work out more expensive than a loan
By Reno | October 21st, 2010 | GeneralOfficials have warned that for some people credit cards will work out to be more expensive than having a personal loan. Many people that take out credit cards and use them for their financial needs end up making just the minimum repayments on these debts, but with credit card debts so high this can work [...]
Life of balance transfer cards
By Reno | October 12th, 2010 | Balance Transfers, FeaturedBalance transfers have become increasingly popular amongst credit card users over recent years, and this is due to the fact that they are able to reduce the amount of interest that borrowers need to pay on their credit card debts, savings some people a considerable amount of money.
There are different types of balance transfer credit [...]
UK cardholders reliant on low interest cards
By Reno | October 7th, 2010 | Credit CardsThe results of a recent study have shown that a rising number of people in the UK have become increasingly reliant on low interest credit cards over recent years, particularly over the past few years where more people have had to rely on their credit cards because of the difficult financial climate and the recession.
The [...]
Interest free purchases with the Tesco Clubcard credit card
By Reno | September 9th, 2010 | Featured, GeneralMaking purchases on a credit card can work out to be very costly for those that have high interest credit cards but cannot repay the balance in full each month. With Christmas fast approaching many people may be planning to use their credit cards to fund their purchases but for those that are using high [...]
Penalties may be severe for credit card late payers
By Reno | August 25th, 2010 | GeneralWhilst most credit card users now realise that if they make a late payment or miss a payment on their credit card debt they will be hit with a late or missed payment charge many may not be aware of the full severity of the penalties that they may face if this happens.
According to a [...]
Borrowers with interest free credit cards urged to repay balance early
By Reno | August 12th, 2010 | GeneralIndustry officials have said that it has become increasingly important for those with interest free credit cards to ensure that they repay the balance on their cards in full within the interest free period, and this is because of a sting in the tail that has been highlighted in a recent report.
There are many different [...]
Some dos and don’ts of credit card use
By Reno | August 11th, 2010 | Credit Card Guide, FeaturedWhilst 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 [...]
Why you should consider transferring your credit card balance
By Reno | July 19th, 2010 | Balance Transfers, FeaturedFor 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 [...]
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