Holidays to lead to credit card debt

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

Millions of people are expected to build up credit card debts this summer as they set off on holiday, it has been claimed. Research by Bright Grey has shown that 32 per cent of British adults will add to their credit card debts as a result of booking their summer ...

3 Tips for Building Excellent Credit

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

It’s not exactly a secret that trying to build credit as a student is like power washing a house with toothbrush. There are a lot of hurdles, but having an established credit history is absolutely crucial for pretty much every big life event in the book. For instance, ...

US Consumer credit shows a sharp decline in May

Monday, July 19th, 2010

The market post recession has been recovering but is still sluggish and U.S. consumer credit has been dropping sharply indicating that customers are wary to borrow considering the uncertainty about the prospects economically. According to the report the decrease as projected by economists is 2.3 billion dollars but in ...

Senate set to vote on jobless benefits bill

Saturday, July 17th, 2010

Unemployed Americans await Senate vote aimed at reinstituting jobless benefits to millions living on savings and credit Many unemployed Americans may be paying close attention to the bill set to go before the Senate on Tuesday, which is intended to provide jobless benefits through ...

Mastercard and MLB

Friday, July 16th, 2010

Alright sports fans! It's finally here; MasterCard Worldwide and Major League Baseball have teamed to launch the "Priceless Perks" online portal. Weather you're a Mets or Phillies fan, Yankees or BoSox fan, prefer the National League or advocate the DH, you could all agree on saving through exclusive ...

New credit card from Halifax helps holidaymakers

Friday, July 16th, 2010

A new credit card from Halifax could help holidaymakers save money while they are on their travels. The firm's Clarity card will not charge a foreign exchange fee on any transaction or a cash withdrawal fee when used abroad, meaning savings for anyone leaving British shores. Other benefits of the ...