Credit Articles
1: The get-out-out debt double whammy starts by playing chicken with your bank
You owe $8,000 on a credit card at 18% interest. If you make the minimum payment of about $200 a month it will take you over 26 years to pay it off and you will pay over $11,000 just in interest. Ouch
2: Could consumers see the rights they get with credit cards extended to debit cards?
Consumers who buy goods with a debit card could enjoy the same protection as those who use a credit card, if new plans to shake up the industry get the go-ahead.
In the current uncertain climate, man
3: Credit card stress-buster
Got the blues about your plastic? Don't panic
It's not unusual to worry about money early in the year. The festive period puts a dent in many people's pockets and dealing with the fallout can often m
4: 10 things you didn't know about credit cards
There are 11 million more credit cards in the UK than there are people* and when used in the right way our flexible friends can be brilliant financial tools.
But fall into the traps set by providers
5: Should I opt for a credit card that offers benefits?
QUESTION: If I pay off the balance on my credit card every month, which cards offer benefits and what are they?
ANSWER: During the 90s, people using credit was often seen as a sign of economic stress
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