If you’re one of the 85% of British adults with a current account, you’re probably reasonably happy. After all, unlike many of our European counterparts you don’t have to pay for your debit card or chequebook, and as long as you stay in credit you can get some pretty amazing rates of interest.
Tag: Credit
Motley Fool: How Low Can Your Rate Go?
Good news for new Barclaycard Platinum MasterCard/Visa customers: the annual interest rate has just been cut by 3%!
MoneyExpert: Different Deals For Those Who Clear Balance
People who repay their credit card balance in full every month could benefit from a number of different options when it comes to comparing deals, it has emerged.
This Is Money: Debt Doomsday ‘is Coming’
Britain faces a debt doomsday where the number of adults struggling with their finances outnumbers those who can cope
Motley Fool: Should We Tax Credit Cards?
No one can deny that we in the UK love our plastic. In 2005, there were nearly 142 million payment cards in issue, with 70 million of these being credit cards, 67 million debit cards and around 5 million charge cards. This means that, on average, we each have 2.4 credit cards and 1.6 debit cards in our pockets. Blimey!
MoneyExpert: Barclays: Beware Of ‘e-scams’
Barclays, the high-street bank, has advised its customers to be “extra vigilant” following reports of a new type of e-mail fraud.
MoneyExpert: Credit Card Balances Decline For Fifth Month
The amount lent on credit cards fell in September for the fifth consecutive month, new figures reveal.
MoneyExpert: ‘Credit Card Industry Has Made Significant Progress’
New initiatives in the credit card industry have made consumers more responsible when borrowing money, according to a new report.
Motley Fool: Cheap Credit, But Not For Much Longer
I’m loathe to call personal loans cheap. Primark is cheap. Lidl is cheap. Budgies cheap. But loans cost real money. Still, when it comes to borrowing these days, the best personal loans and credit cards are about as cheap as they can get. The problem is that this can’t last.
This Is Money: ID Thieves Infiltrate Call Centres
Thousands of call centre customers are at risk from criminal gangs infiltrating the industry and stealing personal information