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The right credit cards for right now (MSN Money) -- As you get older and your finances improve, it might be wise to change your credit choices. Use these tips to pick the best credit cards for your life stage. (more)

Credit cards rewards on the rise (CNN) -- Credit card holders have faced rising interest rates, new and higher fees, and fewer rewards programs during recent economic turmoil. (more)

Man charged with using fake credit cards released on bail (The Telegram) -- A 33-year-old man was granted bail today after being picked up earlier this week for allegedly using fake credit cards and identification at Discount Rent-a-Car, the..... (more)

Canadians continue to use their debit and credit cards with confidence, despite concerns about fraud (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance) -- With billions of transactions taking place in Canada each year, debit and credit cards are an essential part of everyday life. However, Canadians are aware of fraud -..... (more)

Debt Management and Credit Card Debt Relief Success Hinge on Cards Used, Says Accelerated Debt Consolidation (PRWeb via Yahoo! News) -- For optimum credit card debt relief or debt management, using the right credit cards determines how much time it will take to pay off the entire debt, according to new..... (more)

Crooks Producing High Quality Credit and Identification Cards: RNC (Voice of the Common Man) -- The RNC says crooks are producing high quality fake credit and identification cards, and they have seen an increase in the fraud since July of last year. Constable Shawn..... (more)

Under 21? Credit cards hard to get (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance) -- The new credit card law aims to protect those under 21. Here are options for getting cards. (more)

House prices hit 200k milestone -- The average house now costs more than £200,000, according the Land Registry's just published quarterly survey (July-September). The report, which relates to all sales,..... (more)

Pensions - Nation falls short -- In a new report, Scottish Widows reveals that while confidence is beginning to return to the pensions market (with savings figures up from 2006), only 49% are saving..... (more)

Moneyextra unveils new mortgage calculators -- Moneyextra.com has unveiled a suite of simple-to-use mortgage calculators allowing homeowners and homebuyers to see at a glance the impact of their mortgage choices on..... (more)

Leeds launches 3 year fixed rate bond -- Leeds Building Society has launched a new 3 year fixed rate - the branch-based account paying 6.50% AER through August 31st 2010. And allowing one withdrawal of up to 50%..... (more)

Willing to pay £80K for an extra bedroom? -- Homeowners across the UK are having to pay for the step up to a family home, which could see them shelling out up to £80,000 for an extra bedroom. According to research..... (more)

Get your Coventry fix -- Coventry Building Society has re-launched its fixed rate savings bonds - the latest 1, 2 and 3-year deals paying 6.61% (AER/gross pa) through August 31st 2008, June 30th..... (more)

Insuring that caravan? -- The summer holidays are here and millions of Brits will be off on their holidays over the next 5 weeks. This year around 2 million will be taking to the road with a..... (more)

The Time of your life - But don't forget about your policy -- Many people view life insurance as something that is too complicated and therefore something they can do without. What you should be aware of is that for a small amount..... (more)

How to Insure your family's future security -- While were all short of cash, many of us are looking for areas where we can cut back; insurance experts tell us that life insurance should not be one of those areas...... (more)

Cut the cost of your caravan Insurance -- Anyone who owns a caravan will know that it's just like having a second home, and whether it's a top of the range or a modest tourer, this will probably have been the..... (more)

Five reasons to search for the right life insurance policy -- Nobody wants to think about death, but in reality we also want to be safe in the knowledge that should we not be around to support our loved ones they are protected..... (more)

Ensure you have the right travel insurance this summer -- Having the right travel insurance policy in place has never been more important as we reach the peak holiday season and hundreds of British holiday makers could find..... (more)

Car insurance premiums to rise as insurance fraud worsens -- The ABI has reported that drivers are paying on average £44 in higher car insurance premiums to cover the ever increasing costs of insurance fraud. (more)

Car insurance premiums to rise as insurance fraud worsens -- The ABI has reported that drivers are paying on average £44 in higher car insurance premiums to cover the ever increasing costs of insurance fraud. (more)