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The Dangers of Identity Theft

Thursday April 5, 2012
Identity theft is the act of stealing your personal information to commit frau ...

What makes a Good Student Credit Card?

Friday March 30, 2012
Every University student needs a good student credit card. It can be used to b ...

All about Debit Cards

Friday March 30, 2012
What is a Debit Card? Simply put, a debit card is an ATM card that lets you w ...

Advantages to Having More Than One Credit Card

Thursday March 29, 2012
Since the recent financial crisis, many people have become hesitant in dealing ...

Tips for Reducing your Monthly Credit Card Bill

Thursday March 29, 2012
A smaller credit card bill is always welcome, especially when everything seems ...

How is Credit Card Interest Calculated?

Monday March 26, 2012
You probably know your credit card’s interest rate as you chose it yours ...

Special Types of Credit Cards

Sunday March 25, 2012
There are many different types of credit cards, each designed to meet a variet ...

Types of Credit Cards

Saturday March 24, 2012
You’ve probably heard of them: Hotel-branded credit cards, travel cards, ...

How Do Low Interest Rate Credit Cards Work?

Friday March 23, 2012
To some, the use of the term "low interest" to describe credit cards may be a ...

Low Interest Credit Card Comparison Checklist

Friday March 23, 2012
A credit card can sometimes be like a double-edged sword—it cuts both wa ...

What are Prepaid Credit Cards?

Thursday March 22, 2012
Credit cards are a type of unsecured debt because you don’t have to prov ...

Tips to Pay off Your Credit Card Debt

Wednesday March 21, 2012
Do you have more than one credit card? Are your credit card bills piling up? T ...

What Are Balance Transfer Credit Cards?

Tuesday March 20, 2012
Having trouble paying for your credit card's interest? Then it’s time to ...

Credit Cards for Business

Monday March 19, 2012
Did you know that credit cards can also be issued to businesses? While their m ...

Bad credit - Can I get a credit card?

Tuesday August 16, 2011
Individuals with bad credit scores will find it challenging to get approve ...

Credit check crackdown

Wednesday March 30, 2011
The payment history of consumers will be revealed in-depth once new legislation is passed.

Plastic helps cash flow but try to avoid a credit crunch

Wednesday March 23, 2011
Quick access to finance is an attractive proposition for many new small businesses.

Banking reform plan takes on credit cards

Monday March 21, 2011
THE Gillard government's banking reform plans have continued to focus on credit cards, as part of its previous proposals to make mortgages more transparent.

Treasury limits credit card damage in disclosure plans

Monday March 21, 2011
THE federal government is continuing to target credit cards in its banking reforms, with plans to include them in previously announced proposals that increase the disclosure rules on mortgages.

Credit card fees targeted

Wednesday March 16, 2011
The proposed new laws on credit cards should be passed by parliament as they will help to limit the dangers of the not-so-fantastic plastic.