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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
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
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
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
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
09 Feb, 2010
2 min read
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
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
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
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