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What are branded credit cards?
Posted on September 1st, 2010 No commentsBranded credit cards, rather than having a bank or other financial services provider prominently mentioned on the plastic, instead carry a brand name linked to a consumer item. Particularly active in this area are airlines and consumer stores, but others are offered by providers such as car brands.
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Credit cards or loans? Which one to choose?
Posted on August 25th, 2010 No commentsCredit cards and loans are often seen as being quite different. In fact they are the same thing: a company lending money to a consumer – and often with no security. Credit cards and loans are good for different purposes, but it should be remembered that they are in essence the same product.
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Credit cards or car loans? Which one to choose?
Posted on August 18th, 2010 No commentsBuying a car on a credit card may not seem the most logical choice. After all, the interest rates are very high on credit cards, often far higher than the headline rates on loans. However there are a number of other things that should be considered.
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Credit cards when going abroad
Posted on August 10th, 2010 No commentsCredit cards are very useful for travellers who are about to go abroad, although it is a good idea to be aware of the charges that can be made.
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Joint credit cards
Posted on August 3rd, 2010 No commentsJoint credit cards are when a credit card account has two or more people who are on the account. There are a number of variations on joint credit cards.
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Branded credit cards, rather than having a bank or other financial services provider prominently mentioned on the plastic, instead carry a brand name linked to a consumer item. Particularly active in this area are airlines and consumer stores, but others are offered by providers such as car brands.