Credit card use set to expand
With the government taking steps to increase broadband access across the UK, with faster speeds and access in rural areas that have always been difficult to reach in the past, it is likely that a rising number of retailers will start to advertise their services online and set up websites in order to enable customers [...]
Tap and Go payments proving popular
It has been revealed that tap & go payments credit are becoming increasingly popular in the UK, as consumers get used to the convenience, speed, and ease that they offer. These cards have been launched as a fast and effective alternative to using cash or credit cards for small payments. According to reports London in [...]
Many may use credit cards to fund home improvements
People these days use their credit cards to fund a wide range of purchases and projects. At this time of the year many are also looking to make improvements to their homes either to simply spruce up their properties or to get them ready to put them on the market to sell. According to one [...]
Credit card fees – how to avoid them
For most people repaying credit card debt is a task in itself, but many people also end up having credit card fees and interest added, which can bump up the cost considerably. This is clearly something that most people want to avoid in the current climate, and there are a number of simple steps that [...]
PPI decision comes as a blow to lenders
This week the High Court has ruled against the banking industry with regards to Payment Protection Insurance, or PPI, compensation payments. The banks had claimed that they could not pay out this compensation because it would cost them billions of pounds but the High Court ruled that the banks would have to ensure that those [...]