In June, I wrote Northern Ireland’s Banking Scandal in order to expose the incredibly poor current accounts, credit cards, personal loans and savings accounts on offer in Northern Ireland.
Tag: Credit Cards
MoneyExpert: New Research Shows Divorcees Have Higher Than Average Debts
Those who are divorced rely on personal loans and credit cards more than those who are married, according to new research.
This Is Money: Card Applications ‘dent’ Credit Ratings
Credit card customers could risk damaging their credit ratings by applying for the best deals on the market
Motley Fool: Savvy Credit Card Tips!
We all know that the unwise use of credit cards can severely damage your wealth. With most cards boasting APRs of 11% or more, they’re an expensive way to borrow and with many finance companies offering ridiculous levels of credit, it’s perfectly possible to achieve a quite scary level of debt, even for those on relatively meagre salaries. It’s therefore perhaps not surprising that personal debt (including mortgages) in the UK is currently over £1.1 trillion, and growing fast.
Motley Fool: Ten Tips To Prevent Financial Chaos!
As it is National Identity Fraud Prevention Week (check out the Stop ID Fraud website), I thought I’d take the opportunity to warn you about this financial scam.
MoneyExpert: Customers Urged To Give Up ‘passive Plastic’
Some 20 million credit card holders in the UK are using cards which offer no rewards, according to new research.
MoneyExpert: The Demise Of The Fee-free Balance Transfer
When looking for a credit card to suit your financial needs, the proposition of a fee-free balance transfer is becoming a “dying breed”, a financial analyst has said.
MoneyExpert: Credit Card Spending Doubles In Five Years
The amount spent using debit, store and credit cards was £470 billion in 2005 – double that of 2001, according to a new report.
This Is Money: Visa Joining The Stock Market
The Daily Mail City team explain why the brand on millions of credit cards plans to sell shares in a public offering
MoneyExpert: Credit Card Repayments Overtake Spending For The First Time
The number of people repaying their credit card in full at the end of each month has risen to 59 per cent from 56 per cent in 2004, according to new research.