Consumers urged to shop arou...

February 04, 2011

Concerns over increased defaults on credit cards have pushed the average interest rate up to a thirteen year high according to figures released this month.  The average credit card rate is now 18...

New Credit Card Rules: The T...

February 03, 2011

The EU’s Consumer Credit Directive came into force on 1st February, leading to some significant changes for UK consumers.  Here are the three most important changes brought about by this ne...

11 million use credit cards...

February 01, 2011

Christmas can be an expensive time.  Research from American Express in late 2009 found that the average British family spends £469 on the festive period whilst a survey from a leading money...

4.5 million borrowers reject...

January 27, 2011

One in four consumers searching to borrow had their applications rejected by credit cardcompanies in the past year. That adds up to an astonishing 4.5 million people who failed to get a credit card or...