£200 a month being spent on credit cards online

A study that has been carried out by Sainsbury’s Finance has shown how consumers in Britain are racking up around £200 a month on their credit cards due to spending on them on the Internet. The average amount spend on credit cards each month on online transactions is said to be £192 but more than [...]

Who is most likely to use their credit card this Christmas?

A survey has recently been carried out by the financial giant ING Direct showing which consumers are most likely to be racking up debt on their credit cards over the festive season. At this time of year many people bring their credit cards out for a good airing, but some people are more likely than [...]

Credit card users should get rewards

Many people these days use their credit cards to make all sorts of purchases both in bricks and mortar shops and online, and at this time of year in particular there are many people that will be using their cards to buy things such as Christmas gifts, food, clothes, and other goodies that you will [...]

Buying is cheaper than renting in many places

It has been reported that in many towns and cities in the UK buying is actually more cost effective than renting a home. Officials have said that with mortgage rates so low at present those renting a property in many towns and cities are often paying considerably more than those that have bought a comparable [...]

Online shoppers urged to exercise caution

Whilst more and more people are registering their credit cards with online protection schemes industry experts are still warning consumers to exercise caution when it comes to making purchases via the Internet. A warning has been issued by the UK Cards Association, and with Christmas coming up and a higher number of people expected to [...]

Many use birthday as credit card PIN

It has been reported that many people are using very weak numbers for their credit and debit card PIN, making it easy for thieves and fraudsters to be able to access their accounts. A study was recently carried out, and officials said that one fifth of cardholders were using their birthdays as their PIN, which [...]

Credit card providers want customers that make them money

It has been suggested by a consumer campaign group that credit card providers in the UK are not looking for customers that manage their accounts well, but for people that are going to make them the most money in terms of interest, charges, and fees. In fact, the group has gone as far as to [...]

Credit repair cards could help some consumers

According to a recent report some consumers with poor credit could benefit from having a credit repair credit card, which could help them to rebuild their credit and get back on track. At the present time there are many people that are experiencing difficulties with finances, and this has resulted in their credit rating taking [...]

Consumers urged to shop around for credit cards

Consumers in the UK are being urged to ensure that they shop around for credit cards, especially in the run up to the Christmas period when many people are likely to be looking for a credit card in order to fund their Christmas purchases and activities.
Some are concerned that in the current financial climate, when [...]

Drop in fraudulent credit card applications

Over recent years the global credit crisis and the recession has resulted in increased difficulties for those looking for finance such as credit cards, and because of this there has been a marked increase in fraudulent credit card applications. However, recent figures that have been released have shown that the number of fraudulent credit card [...]

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