May 2010
5m Brits use credit cards for bills
(May 28, 2010)New research has revealed that nearly five million Britons use their credit cards to pay for their household bills. The figures from Opinium Research also reveal that people are costing themselves £90m each year in fees by
Warning over credit card reform
(May 28, 2010)There are worries emerging that consumers may not end up being better off once the Chancellor introduces new credit card reforms. So far, George Osborne has indicated that he will give regulators new powers to ban 'excessive'
AmEx credit cards security warning
(May 27, 2010)People with American Express credit cards beware: your information may not be as secure as you first think.A computer engineer in the States has found a section of their website which says that it is secure is
Prepaid card answer to counter issues
(May 27, 2010)Another bank has put a limit on the minimum amount that you can withdraw over the counter.Alliance and Leicester have joined Nationwide in preventing customers from taking out smaller amounts of cash in-store. However, whilst the limit
Secure Trust Bank
(May 27, 2010)Secure Trust Bank has now launched a new basic bank account that is now available to everyone no matter what your credit status is. The new move by Secure Trust Bank enables people to get a basic bank
Credit card debts based on brain usage
(May 26, 2010)The side of your brain you use to think with could determine whether you get into credit card debts or not.New research for insurers First Direct has shown that people who think with the right side of
Lock in exchange rates with prepaid card
(May 26, 2010)Travellers are being advised to 'lock in' favourable exchange rates by using a prepaid credit card when travelling abroad.Chris Saint, head of currency at Hargreaves Lansdown, reckons that the pound may strengthen against the Euro, as the
Phone credit card technology mooted
(May 25, 2010)The University of Surrey is looking into ways to make mobile phones the credit cards of the future. Whilst technology already exists in Japan and the USA, the idea of using mobile phones as credit cards is
Look out for debit card fees at World Cup
(May 25, 2010)British travellers have been warned about being stung for fees on debit cards whilst visiting South Africa for the World Cup. The average Brit is expected to spend around £2,700 in South Africa, with more than £2,000
iTunes credit card warning
(May 24, 2010)Millions of people could fall victim to credit card fraud after security experts highlighted problems with iTunes. They point out that security procedures are so lax, the 125 million accounts on the site could easily be targeted.