Friday, November 12th, 2010
Britons will reap the benefits of being transparent about debts accrued on credit card debt, an expert has suggested. Jasmine Birtles, founder of Moneymagpie.com, explained that recognising potential money issues rather than ignoring them is "a very healthy thing". "For far too long people have kept their debt to themselves," ...
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Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010
Ever wonder why your credit card has an expiration date on it as if it would go bad? Even more baffling is why do we get new cards several months before the old one even expires? The mystery behind the credit card expiration date is actually pretty simple but ...
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Monday, October 25th, 2010
In today’s society, American’s have certainly grasped on to the security of credit cards. In fact, most cardholders have 4-5 accounts and use a credit card for one of every four transactions they make. Even in light of the recent credit card crisis and the newly implemented CARD Act, ...
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Friday, October 22nd, 2010
Paying only the minimum monthly repayment (MMR) on credit cards can prolong debt and increase interest charges significantly, warns price comparison website Moneysupermarket. . Consumers could be increasing their debt by thousands if they pay only the typical MMR required by their provider, According to the new research, if ...
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Tuesday, October 19th, 2010
In many ways, the identity thief is the most insidious type of modern-day criminal. It’s an ego boost to realize that somebody actually wants to be you, until they rack up credit card debt and buy an adult bookstore in your name. For those who have been victimized by ...
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Saturday, October 16th, 2010
The government has launched a call for evidence reforming the regulation of consumer credit and personal insolvency. The Department for Business Industry and Skills and the Treasury said they were looking to establish a ‘fairer deal’ for people when borrowing money and managing their ...
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