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  • Credit cards 'are flexible friends'
    Credit cards provide a flexible and useful way to pay for goods, it has been suggested. Credit cards can be an effective means of funding expenditure, granted they are used wisely, an industry commentator suggests.Writing in ...
    Thu 28th May, 2009
  • OFT warns of credit card scam
    Drivers are being urged to keep their credit card details safe from car scammers. The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is advising people to against giving out their credit card and debit card information to strangers in an ...
    Thu 28th May, 2009
  • FOS reveals credit card complaint rise
    Consumers are increasingly complaining about credit cards, new research shows. Consumers are increasingly complaining about credit cards, new research shows.An increasing number of complaints are being filed in relation to ...
    Thu 28th May, 2009 (1 Comment)
  • 1 in 5 use credit cards while on holiday
    A significant number of Brits will use their credit cards while away on holiday. Using a credit card is a popular means of funding expenditure while on holiday, new research shows.Figures released by FairFX.com reveal that ...
    Wed 27th May, 2009
  • FLA reveals fall in credit card business
    The ongoing economic downturn is affecting consumers' use of credit cards. Consumers are looking away from using credit cards as a means of funding purchases, according to new research.The Finance and Leasing Association ...
    Wed 27th May, 2009 (2 Comments)
  • 0% balance transfers 'are effective'
    Taking advantage of 0% credit cards could be an effective means for people to rein in their debts. Seeking out 0% credit card deals can be an effective way for consumers to get to grips with their debts, it has been ...
    Tue 26th May, 2009
  • US to enforce new restrictions on credit cards
    American Credit card companies are to see restrictions on the amount they can charge in fees, as well as how much they can raise interest rates on existing balances.Barack Obama is signing a new law today, known as a credit ...
    Fri 22nd May, 2009
  • Credit lenders 'consider various factors in approval process'
    Lenders will consider a variety of issues when approving credit. Those on the search for a new credit card deal should be aware that lenders will consider a variety of factors before accepting a request to borrow.Such is the ...
    Fri 22nd May, 2009
  • Instant access accounts 'popular for savings'
    Instant access accounts and cash ISAs are popular ways for Brits to save money. Cash ISAs and instant access savings accounts are the most popular savings vehicles for Britons.In research carried out by Abbey some 43 per cent ...
    Wed 20th May, 2009
  • Older people struggling with credit card debts
    Elderly Britons are finding keeping on top of credit cards increasingly difficult. Significant numbers of older people are struggling to keep on top of their various financial commitments, it has been reported.Citing research ...
    Wed 20th May, 2009
  • People looking to repay credit card debt
    Britons are taking a more cautious approach towards their use of credit cards. A more cautious approach is being taken by consumers with regards to credit card expenditure.Such is the assertion of Neil Munroe, external ...
    Tue 19th May, 2009
  • Equifax: Britain adjusting credit card use
    Credit cards remain a crucial part of the country's spending habits, although their use is changing. Credit cards will continue to be a vital part of Britons' spending habits, one financial expert claims.Neil Munroe, external ...
    Mon 18th May, 2009
  • Apacs reveals fall in credit card spending
    New research has shown a decline in credit card expenditure. A decline has been recorded in the nation's use of credit cards.Figures released by Apacs, the UK payments association, reveal that spending using credit cards fell ...
    Mon 18th May, 2009
  • More Britons looking for debt help
    More people are asking for help with their debts, one industry commentator states. Increasing numbers of Britons are struggling with their money management, according to one sector commentator.Joseph Surtees, policy and ...
    Fri 15th May, 2009
  • Balance transfer fee reduced on Barclaycard Platinum Credit Card
    The balance transfer fee on the Barclaycard Platinum Credit Card has been reduced. Barclaycard has slashed fees on one of its 0% balance transfer credit card products.Moves by the firm have seen it reduce the balance ...
    Fri 15th May, 2009
  • Contactless payment technology 'convenient alternative'
    Contactless debit and credit card payments will be "very useful" for UK consumers, an industry spokesperson states. Contactless payment technology used in debit and credit cards will prove to be of particular ...
    Thu 14th May, 2009
  • Credit card consumers 'need to take control'
    Brits struggling with money management need to get a grip over their credit cards. As the nation's financial situation tightens, people have been urged to take control of their credit cards and rein in their spending.In an ...
    Thu 14th May, 2009
  • Debt payments need prioritising
    Borrowers need to prioritise their debts in order to get on a strong financial footing. Those looking to get their debts under control need to set into place an action plan of how they plan to get back on their feet.Such is ...
    Thu 14th May, 2009
  • Balance transfers 'effective in lowering credit card debt'
    Seeking a balance transfer could be an effective way for people to get their credit card debts under control. A balance transfer is a particularly effective way for credit card customers to get to grips with their debts, one ...
    Tue 12th May, 2009
  • Middle classes struggling with credit card debt
    More middle class Britons are having problems paying their credit card bills. More middle class Britons are having problems paying their credit card bills.An increasing number of middle class consumers are struggling with ...
    Tue 12th May, 2009
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