More than 2.5 million credit card customers have been told they will be charged a fee, have their account closed or have their credit limit cut in the last 12 months, according to price comparison site uSwitch. Continue Reading »

The current account market has seen plenty of rate changes since the Bank of England cut interest rates by 0.25% in April, but some lenders have used the opportunity to tweak their rates by more than that amount, according to Moneyfacts. Continue Reading »

Figures released by APACS, the UK payments association, show that the debit card retains its popularity at retailers, with spending rising by 11% last year. Continue Reading »

A study by Saga Personal Finance has revealed that men and under 50s like to talk when it comes to money, while older people prefer only to discuss money if they have to. Continue Reading »

Nearly three in five Brits will be forced to cut their holiday spending this year, according to research from pre-paid currency card provider FairFX.com. Continue Reading »

The old proverb ‘what’s mine is yours and what’s yours is mine’ is fading fast from household finances, according to research by online payment provider PayPal. Continue Reading »

Net consumer credit – which includes credit cards and personal loans – increased by £1.2bn in March, down from February’s increase of £2.3bn, according to the Bank of England (BoE). Continue Reading »

Kate O’Raghallaigh looks at the diminishing availability of plastic power Continue Reading »