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Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Tips to wipe your credit card debt
If you have multiple credit cards that are all heading towards their maximum limits there are strategies you can use to reduce your debt.
Credit Cards
18 Sep, 2008
4 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Is cash becoming a thing of the past?
With the emergence of the credit card as the most popular payment worldwide, cash has been relegated to small-value purchases such as bread and milk. Becoming a cashless society may be more convenient, but will it ever eventuate?
Credit Cards
19 Aug, 2008
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Tips for managing credit card debt
Easing existing credit woes by taking on additional debt is not the quick fix it may appear to be. Simply getting a new credit card to pay off the old ones will give you symptomatic credit relief but not a credit cure. After all, the goal of consolidating your debts is to roll higher-interest balances into one, easier-to-handle and less-costly package.
Credit Cards
05 Aug, 2008
4 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Travel insurance: Does your credit card have you covered?
If you're planning a trip overseas, the saying goes if you can't afford to buy travel insurance, you can't afford to travel. Unfortunately, travel insurance doesn't come cheap, unless your credit card provider has you covered.
Credit Cards
23 Jul, 2008
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Things you need to know about your credit card
Despite the prominence of credit cards in Australia, there are still many aspects of their use which remain a mystery. Are you liable for unauthorised transactions on your card? Can you be charged extra to pay with your credit card? We answer your questions here.
Credit Cards
15 Jul, 2008
4 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Are banks keeping credit cardholders in debt?
As interest rates rise so does the minimum repayments on your credit card, right? Wrong! Only a handful of credit card providers have changed their minimum repayment requirements over the years despite the credit card interest rate rises.
Credit Cards
11 Jun, 2008
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Micro chipped credit cards boost security
All credit card issuers now provide "chip cards", ie. cards with microchip security built in. The idea behind chip cards is that the data previously held only on the magnetic strip is also held inside an embedded micro chip.
Credit Cards
26 May, 2008
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Are Australians wising up to bank fees?
It seems bank fees can be a licence to print money and no-one wants banks profiting at their expense. So how can you eliminate, or at least minimise, bank fees from your life?
Credit Cards
21 May, 2008
4 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
How valid are credit card signatures?
Is the signature on the back of your credit card unforgeable? Chances are, it is just your initials. A couple of letters, scrawled onto the card so that when you are paying for your lunch it does not take so long that your coffee gets cold.
Credit Cards
06 May, 2008
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
A Kardashian credit card habit on a pauper's budget
The Kardashians are renown for their indulgent lifestyle, and while credit cards are an accessory rather than a monetary requirement for the reality stars, the rest of us run the risk of falling into miserable credit card debt if we even try to keep up with their extravagant spending.
Credit Cards
30 Apr, 2008
3 min read
RateCity
Low interest rate credit cards
Search, compare and apply for a wide range of low interest rate credit cards at RateCity.com.au. Compare by lowest rates, CANSTAR star ratings or by lender.
Credit Cards
23 Apr, 2008
3 min read
RateCity
How to compare and switch credit cards
If your credit card is costing you too much and not performing the way you envisaged, why not ditch and switch to a more suitable plastic partner? Compare credit cards to find the best one for you.
Credit Cards
04 Apr, 2008
4 min read
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