Cash Transactions Have A Wide Scope On Credit Cards

Some people have discovered that credit card companies have widened their definition of ‘cash’.
Withdrawals of cash at ATMs on credit cards have been subject to immediate interest payments for a very long time, and most people – although they may not like it – are aware of that fact.
Recently one customer discovered that he had […]

Consumers Rely On Credit Cards But Bills Remain Unpaid

Consumer debt is continuing to grow. Finances of households are coming under increasing strain, millions of bills are being left unpaid, and 40% of people admit that they are reliant on credit.
Research by the Post Office shows that 25% of credit card holders are more dependent on credit at the beginning of 2008 than they […]

Cashback Credit Cards – Latest Deals

If you pay off your outstanding credit card balance every month, then the interest rate is of no concern to you, meaning that you could look for a card that offers some other kind of perk. Such a card may be useful if you are intending to use a credit card in the January sales.
The […]

Tesco now cleared of credit card fraud

A recent credit card scam in Aylesbury could have been caused by a corrupt shop employee. The scam has caused a number of people’s bank accounts to be stolen and originally Tesco’s was blamed for the scandal. However, now it seems Tesco’s is in the clear which has definitely come as a relief to the […]

Smile - Why has it been named one of the worst credit cards?

If you are on the lookout for a new credit card then one which you may want to avoid is the Smile Gold Visa card. This is especially the case if you are looking for a card which offers you balance transfer deals and which has a low purchase fee. The card has a staggering […]

Debt cards proving to be more popular than credit cards

When it comes to shopping, do you prefer to use your credit card or your debit card? It seems that these days the debit card is proving to be slightly more popular than the credit card. This may come as a shock to some people, but generally people are becoming more aware of what they […]

The British love affair with credit cards

When it comes to credit cards it seems that we Britons cannot get enough of them. Our love of spending however is causing a huge debt problem and whilst it was thought that our love of credit cards was slowing down earlier on in the year, now it seems it has dramatically sped up again.
It […]

Why personal debt in the UK is the worst in Europe

The fact that the UK has a problem with debt has not been a big secret for many years. However, as more and more consumers continue to spend more than they can comfortably afford on their credit cards, the UK is now officially the worst in Europe for personal debt.
The figures that have come out […]

How to prepare your credit card for Christmas

Christmas is coming and if you are like thousands of other people then you will no doubt be keeping your credit card within easy reach. However, before you rush out and spend money that you do not have on your card, there are a number of things that you should do to prepare your credit […]

Have you been tempted to run away from your credit card debts?

The amount of people in debt has risen dramatically over the past couple of years. Constant credit card offers being pushed through the letterbox and the temptation to purchase things that you usually wouldn’t be able to afford can often prove too much for many people. However the debt soon starts to pile up and […]