07th October 2008
With October already upon us many people may already be starting the dread the annual Christmas spend, with everything from expensive food and drinks to clothes, gadgets, and gifts to be purchased.
For many, especially in the current financial climate...
29th September 2008
Whilst some people, such as those with bad credit, may always have experienced problems when it comes to getting a credit card, over recent months a greater number of people may have found themselves being turned down for credit cards due to the current f...
29th September 2008
Switching credit cards to suit your needs and more importantly ease the strain on your pocket has become increasingly common over recent years, and in fact has become so popular it has created a new breed of credit cardholder known as the rate tart.
M...
23rd September 2008
There is no doubt that the global credit crunch that has seized the UK over the past year has had a profound effect on the financial markets, and getting any sort of finance has become increasingly difficult even for those with pretty decent credit in som...
23rd September 2008
More and more of us these days make a range of purchases online, and whilst some of these purchases may seem small and insignificant, others can be far more costly, such as tickets to events, flights, and more.
Being able to make purchases online offe...
05th September 2008
Credit card fraud has become a major problem over recent years, and every year many people fall victim to this type of fraud.
Often this is through no fault of their own, but in some cases the reason why people fall victim to credit card fraud is beca...
04th September 2008
Partly fuelled by the global credit crunch, which made its way across from the United States last summer, a number of radical changes have occurred in the UK when it comes to the housing and finance sectors over recent months.
House prices have been f...
02nd September 2008
As we all know the global credit crunch still continues to wreak havoc in the financial markets, and for the average consumer this means that there has been an increase in borrowing costs when it comes to loans, credit cards, mortgages, and other forms of...
13th August 2008
There is little doubt that over the past couple of years many banks have been hiking up the fees and charges on their credit card products, and people that are not as financially savvy as others have been left to pay the price. It seems that over recent m...
20th July 2008
With the six-week school holidays looming up around the corner many parents may now be thinking about planning a holiday abroad for the family, although many may decide to opt for a holiday within the UK or simply for a selection of day trips as a result ...
20th July 2008
Over recent years credit card fraudsters have been looking at different ways to try and obtain the card details of people, and those that are handed the details on a plate by the cardholder are able to access their accounts, take their money, and steal th...
09th July 2008
The global credit crunch in the UK has really taken its toll on the finances of households, and many have found themselves unable to keep up with repayments on debt as well as bill payments.
As a result of this many people appear to be turning to cred...
09th July 2008
It seems that with household finances getting tighter and tighter due to the global credit crunch, soaring petrol and food costs, and rising bills, now is the time to try and streamline your finances and try and cut back on your outgoings as much as possi...
30th June 2008
Many recent reports have suggested that more and more of us are becoming increasingly reliant on our credit cards.
With the effects of the global credit crunch taking their toll on credit conditions, and with rising living costs and bills adding to ou...
19th June 2008
Of course, anyone that owns a credit card is at risk of falling victim to credit card fraud, as this type of activity is rife these days with fraudsters using increasingly sophisticated methods in order to commit fraudulent crimes relating to credit cards...
