Articles Tagged With: Credit Cards

Savers should take the opportunity to pay off debts on mortgages and credit cards if they are unwilling to put money away at present, it has been suggested. According to Martin Bamford, chartered financial

More than three-quarters of all parents will spend more than they can afford on children this Christmas, it has been reported. According to research conducted by Egg, the average family will spend almost

Consumers travelling abroad during the winter break should consider which credit cards are cheapest to use overseas, it has been claimed. Emma Roberts, director at Santander Cards, noted that with the

The Finance & Leasing Association FLA has warned people to keep on top of their spending during the busy festive period. It says that last year, consumers spent 11 per cent more on credit cards during

Incidences of identity fraud increased by 12 per cent during 2009, credit card users have been warned. According to CreditExpert, there has been "a significant rise" in the number of fraudsters

Consumers who have a successful track record of managing debt may be more likely to qualify for the best credit card deals than those with no debt at all. This is the claim of My Finances, which says responsible

Existing Nationwide customers are being offered the chance to win one of two VIP trips for two to the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Credit card customers who make more than eight Nationwide Visa credit

The popularity of debit and credit cards mean that small businesses must allow their customers to pay using them, it has been claimed. According to Merchant Accounts, many smaller enterprises such as restaurants,

Innovation may be one way of improving the credit card business model, it has been claimed. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers' PwC Precious Plastic report, the industry is currently unsustainable,

A rise in personal insolvency rates will be seen if fixed fees and higher annual percentage rates become a feature of credit provision, it has been claimed. David Rodgers, managing director of Debt Advice

Households in Britain will spend an average of £5,000 over the coming year, simply paying off the interest on loans, it has been reported. According to the Precious Plastic report, published by professional

Consumers who can only afford to make minimum monthly repayments on credit cards may have debt problems, it has been suggested. Writing for lovemoney.com, Rachel Ronson said these are set at "ridiculously

Many consumers are still as reliant upon credit cards and borrowing money as they have been in the past, it has been claimed. Commenting after the Bank of England reported that lending to consumers increased

New government regulations on credit cards could help reduce the number of people seeking debt advice, it has been suggested. According to a spokesperson for the Consumer Credit Counselling Service CCCS,

As everyone knows, some from very bitter experience, it is really easy to get into credit card debt. One day it feels like you get a credit card, you spend a little on it, then you have to make a couple of bigger purchases, then you find that the interest rate increases and then before you know where you are, you suddenly end up owing thousands on your credit card.

The Saga Group has offered free debt advice to consumers, urging them to switch credit cards in a bid to reduce their outgoings. According to the firm, if all credit card providers had acted to reflect

Halifax has confirmed that it will continue to provide access to credit for both new and existing customers. The firm made the announcement after Natwest changed the way it administers credit cards, with

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