CREDIT CARDS
Drivers in debt forced off the roads after petrol price surge
(January 30, 2012)Motorists can no longer afford to sit behind the wheel as 1 in 5 has confessed that petrol prices have driven them off the roads.
2011 crowned ‘Year of the Credit Card’
(January 27, 2012)2011 has been dubbed the ’Year of the Credit Card’ by one leading Building Society as Brits flashed their plastic an average of 267 times.
UK falling into recession as retailers take the worst hit for three years
(January 26, 2012)High streets up and down the country have suffered as a result of the worst slump in New Year sales that retailers have seen for three years.
Bringing up children costs over £200,000
(January 26, 2012)The cost of bringing up a child has increased to £218,000 according to the latest study.
A quarter of Brits expect year-long credit card debt
(January 23, 2012)Over a quarter of Brits are expecting to have credit card debt throughout the whole of 2012, with nearly one in ten relying on them to make ends meet.
One in five retail searches use a mobile or tablet device
(January 23, 2012)As smartphone use boomed in 2011, the number of people using their mobile to search for retail items shot up as well.
Credit card satisfaction at all time low
(January 18, 2012)Customer satisfaction with their credit card providers has dropped to an all-time low, research has revealed.
Brits warned about expensive ski accidents
(January 18, 2012)With the ski season in full swing, Brits are being warned to take extra care when hitting the slopes after a night out.
Brits encouraged to switch to 0% credit card
(January 16, 2012)Brits are being encouraged to take advantage of the full range of financial products on offer at the moment and switch their debts to a 0% credit card.
Credit card spending down in 2011
(January 12, 2012)Brits have been spending less on their credit cards over the past 12 months, with travel one of the worst affected industries.