With Christmas Day now less than four weeks away, our Yuletide shopping spree is all set to hit the heights.
Tag: Credit Cards
MoneyExpert: New ‘wave And Pay’ Payment Method Unveiled
A new system of paying for goods with a debit or credit card has been unveiled by Visa.
MoneyExpert: One In Ten Will Use Credit This Christmas, Research Shows
Although British shoppers plan to spend more this Christmas than in previous years, new research has discovered that only one in ten will use a form of credit to do so.
MoneyExpert: Credit Card Users Given Tips To Fight Fraud
Consumers who use debit or credit cards have been alerted to a number of tips from the British Bankers’ Association (BBA) to help tackle financial fraud.
Motley Fool: The Worst Kind Of Christmas Card!
With Christmas just over a month away, our spending on credit cards is poised to surge. Alas, many shoppers will be stung by store cards this Yuletide, because this particular type of plastic charges unbelievably high interest rates.
Motley Fool: Ditch Your Dogs For These Stars!
It really drives me crazy when I discover that I’ve been ripped off. In fact, I’m so suspicious about being fleeced that it’s just about impossible for financial firms to convince me to buy anything nowadays. Indeed, I suffer from what I call FAB: “financial advertising blindness”!
Motley Fool: The Return Of Credit-Card Fees
Last week, in Your Credit Cards Need £1 Billion, I warned Fool readers that credit-card companies are seeking ways to maintain and increase their record profits.
Scotsman: Stay Sharp As Lenders Shuffle Cards
BRITONS are planning to spend a whopping third more on their credit cards this Christmas than last, clocking up an average of £1,270 on plastic. Despite this, all is not well in credit card land, which means consumers must keep their wits about them.
Scotsman: ‘I Like To Get Something Back As I’m Spending’
ANNE Begley will not only be rewarded with praise and congratulations by her family when she serves up Christmas dinner for 18 this year, but by her credit card as well.
MoneyExpert: Charge Introduced For First Direct Current Accounts
It has been announced that first direct is to charge customers who hold a current account or cheque account with the bank.