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	Hidden Airline Credit Card Charges Exposed You may want to control your instincts this winter and ignore the budget airline advertisements plastered on multiple billboards. Budget airlines for charging extra for services you may not know about. Customers could ....	by Emily Gorton
	Understanding the Meaning of APR APR stands for Annual Percentage Rate. APR attempts to create a single figure of interest allowing the consumer to compare like with like when selecting the best product for their lifestyle. Without APR it would be literally impossible to make this kind of quick ....	by Barton Simmons
	Choosing A Credit Card Shopping around for a credit card can save you money on interest and fees. You’ll want to find one with features that match your needs. This information can help you ....	by UK Credit Card Centre
	Balance transfer credit cards reach new popularity Santander card's recent study has uncovered some surprising figures detailing the changing borrowing habits of UK residents. A total of 3.2 billion pounds will be redistributed on to new credit cards in the first quarter of 2010. Avoiding interest with .....	by Emily Gorton
	With Credit Cards Hitting Hardest, UK Consumers Tax Themselves with Penalty Charges A rise in costs for users of any financial service usually results in public outcry, why is it then that so many of those same consumers allow penalty fees and charges to accrue on their credit cards, when the problem could so easily be avoided? The financial groups Defaqto.....	by Michael Hanna
	Bad UK Credit Cards Do you have a bad credit history due to missed payments on bills and loans? Or maybe a UK county court judgment (CCJ) is against you. Are you planning to get a credit card to put your credit record in order? There are a number of.....	by Richard Romando
	Adverse Credit History No Hurdle In Taking UK Bad Credit Auto Loan Owning a vehicle is every traveler’s dream but very often getting required funds from own sources becomes tougher. Availing loan therefore is only option left. But in case the loan seeker is labeled bad credit, loan providers are hesitant as risk involved in the loan goes higher. These apprehensions are well taken care of in case of UK bad.....	by Peter Taylor
	Ten Reasons Why Credit Cards are so Popular in the UK According to APACS (Association for Payment Clearing Services), in 2004 we Brits charged just about £269bn on our plastic. Cash sales for the same period totaled just about £268bn. For the first time in history, credit card sales topped cash sales. If it wasn't official before, it is now - credit card UK spending.....	by Jon Francis
	Home-owners turn to credit cards to make mortgage repayments A charity has revealed that over the past year up to one million households borrowed money using a credit card to pay mortgage repayments or rent. According to the housing charity Shelter, this figure represents 6 percent of UK homes, which was described.....	by Sam Gooch

Credit Card News

» Travel health insurance: You're far from home
03/02/12 17:00 from My Money News
Three years ago, cyclist Ed Doucet was cruising down a mountain in Majorca, Spain at 50 km/h when his tire lodged in a rut in the road, catapulting him over the handlebars. â€œI fractured my pelvis in three spots and cracked four ribs,â€ he s..

» Retirement savings in different places? Why it's risky
03/02/12 14:00 from My Money News
Question: My wife and I have a portfolio that is scattered around a bunch of different placesâ€”a mutual fund company, a bank investment arm with an advisor, an employer pension-matching plan plus stock options and a self managed discount br..

» The scattered retirement portfolio and what to do about it
03/02/12 14:00 from My Money News
Question: My wife and I have a portfolio that is scattered around a bunch of different placesâ€”a mutual fund company, a bank investment arm, an employer pension-matching plan plus stock options and a self-managed discount brokerage account...

» February 2 roundup
02/02/12 20:10 from My Money News
â€¢Â Looking to take advantage of the cheap mortgage rates ? This article looks at the cost of breaking your mortgage . â€¢Â Planning a trip to Tokyo? Here are some the best budget hotels according to the Guardian. â€¢Â Save money by taking some t..

» Home insurance: Defending your castle
02/02/12 18:00 from My Money News
Like many Canadians, I had only a sketchy ideaâ€”okay, no ideaâ€”of the fine print in my home insurance policy when I found myself wading ankle-deep in water in our basement. A neighbour told my husband and I that â€œinsurance companies donâ€™t pa..

» Smart investments for your RRSP
02/02/12 16:00 from My Money News
Over the years Paul Gardner has helped countless clients invest for retirement. As markets have become more jittery and investment news has become a 24/7 business, the partner and portfolio manager with Avenue Investment Management has not..

» TFSA: The perfect emergency fund
02/02/12 14:00 from My Money News
The best thing about a TFSA is its flexibility. You can take money out of your TFSA at any time for any purpose without losing the contribution room. This makes this account the number one choice for socking away an emergency fund. So even..

» Car insurance: Can big brother save you money?
01/02/12 17:00 from My Money News
To get the best car insurance rates you usually need a driving history that proves youâ€™re worthy of low premiums. But what if you had â€œliveâ€ proofâ€”like a character witnessâ€”that showed you deserved a better rate? And what if your car was th..