Managing Your Money

If you’re keen to manage your money effectively and keep track of your spending, then there a few easy steps which you can take in order to be able to do so. Here are just a first points to consider in order to achieve a thrifty lifestyle.
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The Royal Wedding credit card debts

The Royal Wedding between Kate Middleton and Prince William obviously cost a pretty penny, but it is actually the general public that will have accrued the debt rather than the happy couple. According to industry officials many people rushed out in the run up to the royal wedding in order to purchase a range of [...]

Millions of British credit card holders urged to cancel their cards

It was recently revealed that tens of millions of Playstation network accountholders across the world are at risk following the theft of personal customer data. The Japanese firm Sony, which manufactures the Playstation and runs the network, did not reveal the breach as soon as it knew, choosing to wait a week before revealing the [...]

Bad financial climate could mean more credit card applications

As most people are only too well aware the cost of living has been soaring lately, and many people have found themselves in a position where they are struggling to meet even basic payments such as paying for food, petrol, and bills. Many people have found themselves having to cope with far higher living costs [...]

Competition starts to heat up amongst credit card providers

According to recently released figures the competition amongst credit card providers in the UK has been heating up, with many vying to offer the longest interest free periods on balance transfer cards to get one over on their rival providers. The competition continues to get fiercer following the turbulence of the past couple of years, [...]

Credit card comes with free flight

The credit card market has become increasingly competitive, and these days there are a number of cards that are available for those with pretty decent credit and these cards offer a range of features and benefits designed to suit different needs and preferences. It has now been announced that those that apply for and are [...]

A quarter of credit card and loan apps rejected in last year

It has been claimed that over the past year around one quarter of credit card and loan applications in the UK have been turned down by lenders. This is another signal that the finance sector is still in the midst of challenging times, as banks and lenders continue to exercise extreme caution with regards to [...]

Wrong information given out by credit card companies

It has been claimed that many credit card firms are giving out inaccurate and incorrect advice on a regular basis to customers who are trying to make a claim under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act. According to the results of research carried out by the consumer campaign group, Which?, many providers are regularly [...]

0 percent interest card could help many people

In the current financial climate there are many people who are unable to make payments for larger purchases upfront, and end up using some form of finance in order to buy the things that they want or need. However, this can often lead to increased expense because of the interest that is charged on certain [...]

Thrifty consumers plan to transfer their debt

According to the result of research carried out by a High Street banking giant many people are set to save money on the cost of their borrowing this year by transferring credit card debts from high interest credit cards onto low interest or interest free balance transfer cards. It is claimed that around 2.8 million [...]

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