By For Publisher on December 17, 2011
Credit cards work to make tremendous revenues to credit card companies, banks and retail sales. They do not however work the way they used to work for the customers that temporarily possess them. Many years ago when credit cards were invented and I was a young boy they were a means to finance household items [...]
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By For Publisher on November 28, 2011
If your credit card statement has transactions you don’t know about, don’t just dismiss them as a banking error. It could be worth checking to see if you are a victim of identity theft.
Identity theft is where someone gets hold of information that can identify you, such as a credit or debit card, passport or [...]
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By For Publisher on November 17, 2011
Narrowing down what you need the credit card for, will help you to determine the best card for your lifestyle.
First of all,
Are you going to school? Are you a college student?
College students will do best with a college student card. Contact your original bank where you have established your student account. Any other [...]
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By For Publisher on November 17, 2011
Get ready for some changes in the face of the UK credit card market this summer. Several major companies have announced changes in their best deals on balance transfer credit cards or lowered their typical rate on their most popular products. But, warns the Office for Fair Trade, it’s important that consumers keep their eye [...]
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By For Publisher on November 17, 2011
Not long ago, Robin Amlot posted a bit of a rant about the charity credit card craze at MSN Money. The rant was on target, as far as it went. If your intent is to donate to a charity, your favourite charity will certainly get far more from your gift if you make the donation [...]
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By For Publisher on November 16, 2011
Credit card jumping (or rate surfing) is becoming more widespread as people struggle to keep on top of the mountains of debt they have amassed. It’s called credit card jumping because people jump from card to card, taking advantage of the best deals on offer.
How Credit Card Jumping Works
It works like this. Suppose you pay [...]
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