Archives for: February 2006

Credit card holders confused by interest free periods, warns moneynet


17th February 2006
Confusion surrounding the small print on credit card agreements is leaving card holders in the dark when it comes to paying bills on time, according to new evidence from online financial data provider Moneynet Moneynet argues that wide variations betwe… more »
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Judging the hidden costs of credit cards


15th February 2006
Recent reports from CreditAction and the National Debtline appear to show that UK consumers are becoming more financially aware and are looking to reduce their levels of personal debt which have spiraled seemingly out of control over the past few years.… more »
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Catching Credit Card Fraudsters - One Man's Persistence


13th February 2006
Although not strictly in keeping with the nature of the blog, this is a long story, but a good one - particularly appealing if you've ever been the victim of Credit Card Fraud. Its by Ovid and you can read his stuff at Publius Ovidius This morning, I fo… more »
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Comparing Credit Card Interest Rates


10th February 2006
If you've been in the market for a new credit card but don't want to pay more than you have to in interest rates, you might find yourself wondering exactly how you can sort through all of the promotional rates and other numbers that credit card companies… more »
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Barclays Reducing Free Credit Period on Barclaycard


09th February 2006
CUSTOMERS who pay off their outstanding balance each month have knever been popular with Credit Card Companies infact the only ones they hate more as so-called rate tarts who switch from one provider to another in pursuit of 0% offers. Credit Card com… more »
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Prepayment cards Increasing in Popularity


08th February 2006
Prepayment cards, which do not require the holder to have a credit check or a bank account, are on the rise. Prepayment cards, which are common in the US, are still something new to UK market, but an increasing number of card issuers are expected to o… more »
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UK: Credit Card Industry needs one standard way to Charge consumers says Which


03rd February 2006
Credit card providers disguise their charges to such an extent that consumers find it impossible to work out which card is the cheapest, consumer body Which? said on Thursday. Which? said its own research showed cards with higher annual percentage rates… more »
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Football fans can get to see all of the games this year


02nd February 2006
The ever-increasing season ticket prices means a lot of fans struggle to watch all of their team's matches. With the price of even just a championship season ticket being around £400 most fans can struggle to foot the bill, even if their team isn't in th… more »
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