Archive for March, 2010

Virgin Credit Card the best Purchase Card?

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

It’s official!  It appears as though Virgin are really challenging for the top position in all the credit card categories; these guys have got their fingers in so many pies they’ll soon need to wash their hands!  Check out Virgin for all your purchases… (more…)

Credit Builder Cards

Monday, March 29th, 2010

There is way to build your credit score to a more reasonable level and believe it or not it actually involves getting more credit!  I know, it sounds ridiculous doesn’t it?  But there is no better way to show credit card companies that you can and will pay them than actually doing it is there?.. (more…)

What does a Pre-Paid Credit Card do

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

A pre-paid credit card can teach you and your children how to spend money responsibly.  It’s also a convenient way to buy things, both on and  offline without involving cash… (more…)

Credit Card Debts Hit a Record High

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Credit card debts are up again folks, causing thousands of people to panic and call the insolvency helpline.  The insolvency helpline is literally a phone line to help you become debt free and to support you during the process… (more…)

Families growing dependent on Credit

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

These days there is so much credit around that people live continually on the edge.  It is becoming quite alarming how many familes live on their credit card and continue to pay the minimum payments each month to keep their heads above water… (more…)

Government to help Credit Card holders

Monday, March 15th, 2010

It’s true that the government have put foward new proposals to help credit card holders to save money and get into less debt.  The government aims to make lending more respsible and efficient by not allowing credit companies to increase credit limits without the credit card holder’s consent… (more…)

MBNA Stops Credit Card Cheques

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

MBNA is one of the largest financial institutions in the world, so it will come as a surprise to some that they have decided to stop using credit card cheques.  This is a positive move and for many a very welcome one.  What follows is a brief explanation of what a credit card cheque actually is and why MBNA have decided to stop issuing them… (more…)

Verified by Visa

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Verified by Visa is a security measure that credit cards (with Visa obviously) use to ensure you are the cardholder and you are legally allowed to use it to make purchases online.  As we all know, online identity theft and credit card fraud can be very troublesome… (more…)

Carry a Credit Card Abroad

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

I avoided having a credit card for many many years, and it wasn’t until a friend of mine need his credit card in another country to make some pretty urgent purchases that i have since decided to change my ideologies… (more…)

The Importance of a Good Credit Score

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Today we couldn’t live in a more important time to have a good credit score.  If you need anything you simply must have good credit.  The banks have been forced to lend more sensibly (although we’ll see how this lasts), and credit card companies are much more wary about who they give their money to also… (more…)