Archive for September, 2006

Barclaycard unveils new student offer

by on September 2nd, 2006

TweetShareClaiming to have the lowest APR of its competitors, Barclaycard Student is said to be designed for those new to credit and debt and has no fee for breaking the £600 credit limit. James Le Brocq, head of Barclaycard UK credit cards, said: “We have tried to create a card which will help students get [...]

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Outstanding credit card balances rising

by on September 1st, 2006

TweetShareAverage balance transfers now stand at £2,933, Moneyextra.com claims, a staggering 10.6 per cent rise in debt on the month before. “Outstanding credit card balances have risen by almost 20 per cent since April and they’re set to rise further – with holiday costs, back to school costs and year-end festive spending to come,” said [...]

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Apacs sets up credit card cheque summary box

by on September 1st, 2006

TweetShareAnnual Percentage Rates (APRs), interest rates, the length of the interest-free period, the minimum repayment and other debt charges are to be included in a bid to improve the credit industry’s reputation. “The launch of the credit card cheque summary box is another step forward – helping customers to easily understand and compare costs of [...]

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