May 25
We’re expected to spend a massive £100bn on our credit cards during the summer months.
One way to ease the pressure is to take out a card that charges no interest on purchases ? but be aware of the traps.
A year ago, there were scarcely any cards offering 0% for more than three months, but now the situation is easing.
‘In the past few years, worries over the credit crisis and rising unemployment meant card providers severely cut back on offers,’ says Michelle Slade, of financial researcher Moneyfacts.
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May 24
Financial products – such as credit cards and mortgage loans – came a step closer to further regulation as the result of financial reforms being passed by the Senate.
Through the Senate’s passage of the regulatory overhaul, a new federal-level consumer protection bureau would be created within the Federal Reserve System, which would monitor the products offered to consumers.
Connecticut Democratic Senator Chris Dodd was the primary writer of the legislation, which passed in a 59-39 vote. Through the life of the legislation, Dodd worked with Republican Senators to try and present legislation that would be acceptable to both parties.
“With passage of the Wall Street Reform bill we have taken a major step towards creating a sound economic foundation for the American people we represent,” Dodd said. “This Read more…
May 22
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