Credit cards

Credit cards

Credit cards need very careful handling - fine if you pay off your balance every month, but too expensive for long-term borrowing. MoneyWeek can help you choose the right card for you.

Recent articles (3)

Why rate cuts won't help you

(14 November 08)

If you think the recent interest-rate cuts will mean paying less for your borrowing, think again, says Tim Bennett. Banks are far too busy repairing their profit margins to help their customers out.

How to boost your credit score

(17 October 08)

If you want to take out any unsecured borrowing, a new personal loan or credit card perhaps, a decent credit history is now, more than ever, esssential. So how can you find, and then improve, yours? Tim Bennett explains.

Six tips to help you deal with rising credit card rates

(30 July 08)

Credit card rates – never low – are set to rise. And that means if you have outstanding balances you should make a plan to pay them off pronto. Ruth Jackson has some tips to help you become debt-free.