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Today's Credit Cards are New Examples of an Old Idea
By Laura Ginn · 10 years ago
The average consumer does not think about the long history of the credit cards in their wallet. Today's sleek, plastic cards are the latest members of an illustrious lineage going back centuries, and they are ...
Nationwide FlexDirect Current Accounts Offer Best Current Account Interest Rates on the Market
By Laura Ginn · 10 years ago
Are you looking for a current account that not only allows you to handle your bills and everyday spending, but also pays you a little bit of interest on your money? Current account interest rates ...
Increasing Demand Could Mean Easier Access to the Cheapest Secured Loans
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
A popular website centered on the UK economy, FinancialReproter.com, posted the results of a poll that sheds light on a phenomenon that could open doors for individuals and businesses shopping for low interest rate secured ...
How to Stay Secure When Using NatWest Credit Cards
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
Credit cards offer a convenient way of paying for goods and services, whether you are shopping online, on the high street, or travelling abroad. They are also generally considered to be a secure method of ...
How to Choose the Best Current Account
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
Although any current account serves much the same purpose to tend to your day-to-day banking needs, there are some important differences to consider when choosing one. Thanks to the new Current Account Switch Guarantee service, ...
Funding Circle for Business Loans
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
Peer-to-peer lending sites are still a growing phenomenon in the UK. Their publicity efforts tend to centre on their benefits for investors, mainly the relatively high interest rates they offer to savers. The success of ...
Will A Credit Cards Comparison Of New EU Rules On Interchange Fee Favour Amex Premium Credit Cards?
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
EU rules targeting the interchange fee on premium credit cards have most rewards card lenders worried - everyone, except, maybe American Express (Amex). The new rules do not apply to all of Amex premium cards ...
How to Maximize the Way You Use Your Visa Credit Card
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
Using credit cards poorly has the potential to sink you into debt and rack up enormous interest fees. But used correctly and conscientiously, you can reap the many benefits of spending on a credit card ...
How Offset Mortgages Work for Fixed and Tracker Mortgages
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
For consumers who are looking to save money on their home loans, the first option is usually to opt for a home loan that offers the lowest interest rate. While this path works well for ...
Comparing Energy Costs Between MPs and Average Householders
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
Due to the price increases in the UK, many householders can expect their bills to be an average of £1,465. Unfortunately, such an increase means that many families will struggle to stay warm in the ...
5 Smart Strategies to Eliminate Your Credit Card Debt
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
The excitement of making just the minimum payment on your credit card balance only lasts a while. Millions of Brits, who carry a balance, discover the danger of minimum payments after they feel the sting ...
Travel Money Saving Using Credit Cards
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
The convenience of using credit cards on travel can be outweighed by the costs if you do not use them wisely, but if you select the best card for travel and use it well, the ...
Top 5 Myths About Credit Card Sign Up Bonuses
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
A credit card is just a credit card until you take all those flashy sign-up bonuses into account. Bonuses add new meaning to earning rewards. Consumers can't wait to get them and credit card companies ...
How the Current Account Switch Guarantee Works
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
Most people stick with the same current accounts that their parents opened for them. After all, any current account pretty much serves the same purpose as a convenient bank account for everyday usage. However, if ...
Happy New Year! Organize Your Finances with a Secured Loan
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
The most popular New Year's resolutions are to lose weight, stop smoking, and get out of debt. While we can't address all of these in one article, we can explore how to organize your finances, ...
An Overview of High-Interest Current Accounts in the UK
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
For the most part, any current account serves precisely the same purpose. It is your everyday bank account for withdrawing money, receiving your monthly salary and paying your bills. However, there are some important differences ...
Tomorrow's Credit Cards are Already Going Nationwide and Worldwide
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
Tomorrow's credit cards will be able to store more data and do more things than their ancestors could. New technologies are already coming into use that promise to revolutionize the field and create the next ...
The Seven-Day Current Account Switch Service Explained
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
On the sixteenth of September this year, the UK's Payments Council launched their new Current Account Switch Service. This system has been implemented in order to simplify and speed up the old method of transferring ...
Considering Pre-Paid Credit Cards
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
Pre-paid credit cards are available from most banks and other financial institutions that offer standard credit cards to consumers. You can also purchase pre-paid cards at some large retailers. Although most consumers prefer to carry ...
Three 3 Steps Concerning Divorce and Finances
By Beth Marshall · 10 years ago
It is a reality that couples disputing over money are the primary reason couples’ divorce. It’s disappointing because there are ways to avoid these disagreements. Reducing the reasons for disputes increases the longevity of marriages. ...