In 2019, multiple offers were available that allowed consumers to take a credit card and transfer the credit to another card to pay off the balance. Then they would be given an interest-free period in which they could pay back the balance. This was an excellent way for consumers to avoid expensive interest rates on […]
The recent Coronavirus outbreak has altered our lives in many ways during 2020. Still, one of the most significant and potentially long-term changes has been the reduction in the use of physical money. With people now less likely to want to come into contact with banknotes and coinage, the prospect of a cashless society is […]
Increasing numbers of cash strapped employees have turned to salary advance schemes during the coronavirus lockdown. But the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has questioned their transparency and the risk that they could push customers into a cycle of debt. Are such plans, which allow staff an advance on their wages, already earned a good idea? […]
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