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• Credit card firms need encryption strategy -- UK firms should employ encryption strategies in order to protect customer credit card details, a new report indicates. ... (more)
• How to find the best credit card deal for you -- Not all lenders are raising rates and there are still some excellent credit card deals in the market. ... (more)
• 6 credit card truths -- Here are six truths about credit cards. If you play your credit cards right you can still reap considerable advantage from owning one or more of them. ... (more)
• Types of credit cards -- Decide what type of card will work best for you. There are a number of common types of credit cards available through banks or other financial institutions. ... (more)
• How many credit cards do you need? -- What is the right number of credit cards for you? Your ideal figure depends on how much you spend and how much debt you can pay off. ... (more)
• Good vs. bad credit: Why is this important? -- There are many misconceptions, and even outright lies, regarding credit, especially about what determines good and bad credit. ... (more)
• Don't overdo credit card balance transfers -- A repeated pattern of transferring from one balance transfer card to the another at each introductory rate's end can be a bad idea. ... (more)
• 5 easy steps to eliminate credit card debt -- For many, credit card and other personal debt is a fact of life. Follow this simple guide and you can begin to take charge of your financial future. ... (more)
• No credit history? No problem. -- It takes good credit to get new credit. But how does one get good credit when a credit history is required to even get a credit card? ... (more)
• UK debit and credit cards - Why chip and pin? -- Chip and PIN is part of an international initiative to combat credit card fraud; the UK was one of the first countries to roll it out. ... (more)