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City-dwellers are most worried about money, survey shows
People living in urban areas are less satisfied with their overall financial position, are more likely to use high-cost loans and, on average, have more unsecured debt, an authoritative new study has shown. [...]
Debit cards overtake cash payments in the UK
Latest Credit Card Articles
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May 02, 2018What type of credit card is best?
As a credit card user in the UK, you should expect a lot more from your card than just making payments and rolling credit from month to month. The UK credit card market is healthily competitive, which [...]
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Bad credit credit cards
Credit cards for bad credit Credit cards for bad credit are, as the name suggests, credit cards which are available even if you have a bad or poor credit history. If you use a bad credit credit card properly, [...]
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Apr 24, 2018Debt guide: How to get out of debt, or get free help
There are many reasons why you might find yourself with debts that you cannot afford to repay; don’t assume that it’s always the result of bad money management or spending beyond your means. The loss [...]
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Apr 23, 2018Money transfer credit cards
Balance transfer cards have long been a staple solution for paying off debt, interest-free, over a fixed period of time. They let you transfer debts from existing credit cards or store cards onto a balance [...]
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Apr 19, 2018Tokens: A safer, easier way to make payments
Payments processors want to give consumers a simple and secure experience across every browser and every device.
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Apr 17, 2018Prepaid cards
Prepaid cards are similar to debit or credit cards, in that they can be used anywhere displaying the Mastercard or Visa logo. The key difference is that prepaid cards offer no credit whatsoever, so always [...]
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Apr 10, 2018How to use your credit card in the right way
Credit cards are a wonder: they offer you the freedom to make purchases anywhere in the world, and then pay off the balance over a period of time. Add to this the plethora of other benefits and rewards [...]
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Apr 09, 2018A guide to short term borrowing
From time to time, you might need money in hurry. This could be due to urgent home repairs, a car breakdown, a much-needed holiday, finding a deposit on a new rental flat, or coping with a relationship [...]
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Apr 05, 2018The new credit card rules for persistent debt
The money watchdog, the FCA, has unveiled new rules on how credit card companies should deal with borrowers with long term or persistent debt. The FCA aims to save between £310 million and £1.3 billion [...]
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Apr 03, 2018Drunken spending costs Brits £4.5 billion a year
Almost half of the 15 million British adults who enjoy a regular drink may have bought something online while under the influence of alcohol, a survey has found. The average spend could be as high as £291 [...]