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Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Feeling guilty? The seven deadly credit card sins

How does your credit card make you feel - happy, angry or guilty, perhaps? Well there could be a good reason for all of these feelings you experience as evidence shows that interest rates for credit cards are on the rise.

Credit Cards

06 Oct, 2010

4 min read

Feeling guilty? The seven deadly credit card sins

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Lost something? Don't be a victim of identity fraud

RateCity looks into identity theft and how you can protect your identity while using your credit card. At some stage or another, all of us have had our wallet, credit card or our identity stolen or we know of someone that has. It is a frightening and vulnerable position to be in and the consequences can be permanent.

Credit Cards

28 Jul, 2010

3 min read

Lost something? Don't be a victim of identity fraud

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Credit card SOS: Six steps to get control of your debt before the new financial year

Six steps that will help you get control of your debt before the start of the new financial year.

Credit Cards

20 May, 2010

3 min read

Credit card SOS Six steps to get control of your debt before the new financial year

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

The do's and don'ts of credit card use

Some people have one and some have four or five. When it comes to credit cards we use them for different reasons, but at the end of the day most of us could be a bit wiser when it comes to using them. RateCity runs through the do’s and don’ts when it comes to using your credit card.

Credit Cards

05 May, 2010

3 min read

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Rewarding credit cards that help the environment

As the world becomes more environmentally aware, Australian consumers are continually looking for ways to reduce carbon emissions and our environmental footprint. RateCity looks at what green credit card options are available and gives you some tips to help make the planet healthier.

Credit Cards

21 Apr, 2010

4 min read

Rewarding credit cards that help the environment

RateCity

Get cash back with the top credit card reward cards

The best things in life are free but don't be fooled, credit card rewards come at a cost. If you understand the credit card costs that allow you to earn valuable reward points you could save valuable money with cash backs, deals or valuable travel points.

Credit Cards

10 Feb, 2010

2 min read

Get cash back with the top credit card reward cards

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

What's your Card Personality'?

As confidence in the economic climate grows, debt is on the rise for credit cards users with over $46 billion owed, according to Reserve Bank of Australia figures for November 2009. With the wide variety of cards available, knowing how to make the best use of a card is important in dealing with debt.

Credit Cards

03 Feb, 2010

3 min read

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Downsizing Debt: Avoiding a lifetime of payments

From credit cards to car loans, mortgages and even student loans, most of us have debts weighing on our minds and draining our savings. Recent research shows credit card applications are on the rise, and have been for a few months now.

Credit Cards

03 Jul, 2009

3 min read

Downsizing Debt Avoiding a lifetime of payments

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Card charges: ATM reform rip-off

Changes to ATM access fees next month will mean hassles when withdrawing money from ATMs. With additional charges from both banks and ATM owners, this double-whammy on cash withdrawals made from foreign ATMs could lead people towards other options, like credit cards.

Credit Cards

25 Feb, 2009

3 min read

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Handy tips to wipe your credit card debt

If you have multiple credit cards that are all heading towards their maximum limits there are strategies you can use to reduce your debt.

Credit Cards

18 Sep, 2008

4 min read

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Are banks keeping credit cardholders in debt?

As interest rates rise so does the minimum repayments on your credit card, right? Wrong! Only a handful of credit card providers have changed their minimum repayment requirements over the years despite the credit card interest rate rises.

Credit Cards

11 Jun, 2008

3 min read

Are banks keeping credit cardholders in debt?

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Micro chipped credit cards boost security

All credit card issuers now provide "chip cards", ie. cards with microchip security built in. The idea behind chip cards is that the data previously held only on the magnetic strip is also held inside an embedded micro chip.

Credit Cards

26 May, 2008

2 min read