February 2010
Book your Ryanair tickets with Prepaid MasterCard and Save Money
(February 27, 2010)Book your Ryanair tickets with Prepaid MasterCard and Save Money If you are booking your Ryanair tickets you will be paying a booking fee of £5 per flight. If you are booking for multiple flights each month, you
Debit Cards Better than Credit Cards
(February 27, 2010)Cash exchanging hands have become less and less frequent as debit cards are introduced in the mid-80’s. This alternative method of payment is done through the use of plastic cards that are electronically filled with information. This then
Instalment credit sees sharp jump
(February 26, 2010)The amount borrowed by shoppers through instalment credit has risen sharply and bucking the trend for other forms of credit, according to the latest figures.There was an increase of 17 per cent during December compared to the
Consumers urged to check credit reports
(February 26, 2010)The impact of the recent recession on consumer credit has resulted in almost half of credit card applications being turned down last year, up by more than 10 per cent on the previous twelve months.But many people
Why Use Debit Cards
(February 26, 2010)Cash-less society has gradually becoming a reality because of the convenience that plastic debit or credit cards provide. Although it has been constantly been rocked with anomalies and frauds, it has never loss its appeal to convenient-hungry public.
When to start saving?
(February 25, 2010)Britain's young people don't think about saving until they're 25 – and even then, a large number don’t start putting money into bank accounts in earnest until they're 40. That's according to a new study by National
Older generation unsure of ISA limits
(February 25, 2010)Three quarters of people over the age of 50 don't know how much their annual ISA allowance is, according to the latest figures.New research by Co-operative Financial Services found that 32 per cent of savers over 50
Why Switch from Credit Cards to Debit Cards
(February 25, 2010)Credit cards have been around for some time and have proven to be very convenient when you make your purchases or payments. The popularity of credit cards are quite understandable, aside from the handiness it brings to its
Prepaid credit cards perfect for holidays
(February 24, 2010)Using your credit card while on holiday abroad is one of the quickest ways to rack up heavy charges without realising – and that’s one reason why prepaid credit cards are becoming more and more popular. Preloading
Credit cards head towards reckoning
(February 24, 2010)Consumers need more guidance on choosing and using their credit cards, two experts have argued this week. Speaking to the BBC, personal finance commentator ROs Altman called for central regulation of the credit card industry by a