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- Job fears? Make these moves to protect your credit -- Protecting your credit rating may not be at the top of your list when you lose your job; however, if the worst does happen, maintaining a good credit rating can help you recover faster. ... (more)
- Proposed Privacy Act revision draws criticism -- A proposal that would expand the amount of information that lenders can see about prospective borrowers is causing a lot of debate throughout Australia. ... (more)
- Travelling abroad? Tell your credit card issuer -- People planning to use their credit cards abroad should make sure their issuer knows that they are going overseas, so they don't find their credit cards blocked. ... (more)
- What's on your credit report? -- Your credit report is your financial fingerprint. Be sure that it all adds up, or you could end up paying for someone else's mistakes or misdoings. ... (more)
- Take your own credit card stress test -- If you have a credit card, then it might be a good idea to create your own stress test to ensure you can make payments on it, even if your financial outlook sours in the future. ... (more)
- Visa, MasterCard and the rest -- What's the difference? -- Visa, MasterCard and American Express are commonly used worldwide, but which is the best for you? With so many credit cards accepted all over the world, sometimes it's hard to know which ones to sign up for. ... (more)
- What's a credit score, and why should you care? -- Your credit score is your financial reputation, and your financial reputation is the key to a successful future. Your credit score gauges just how well you manage your credit card debt. ... (more)
- How many credit cards do you need? -- Deciding how many credit cards you need can be difficult, especially if you have never used credit cards before. Depending on your lifestyle, the number of credit cards you should have will vary. ... (more)
- Be cautious with balance transfers -- When loaded with credit card debt, it would seem a smart move to consider a balance transfer to a new card. But is this necessarily the best option for you? ... (more)
- Breaking down the various types of credit cards: -- Card types have multiplied in recent years; find the right one for you ... (more)
- Choosing which credit card is right for you -- Trying to choose between credit cards? Here are some factors to take into consideration before filling out an application. ... (more)
- Maximise your credit card rewards program -- It is important to have a strategy for leveraging your household spending to ensure that you are getting the most value possible from your rewards credit card. CreditCards.com can help. ... (more)
- Credit card users can take steps to protect themselves from ID theft -- Consumers are right to be concerned about identity theft. This growing problem threatens their bank accounts and credit rating and can also result in the loss of time for victims working to recover from having their data stolen. But there are ways to protect yourself. ... (more)
- You might have credit card problems if... -- If you see yourself described in any of these warning signs, you might want to consider a little financial makeover so you can begin living without the albatross of credit card debt in the coming years. ... (more)
- Five steps to eliminate credit card debt -- Credit card is an unfortunate fact of life in Australia. Experts say there are five steps to becoming debt free. Learn more from CreditCards.com. ... (more)
- Stopping the revolving door of credit card debt -- Consumer debt creeps up on people without much notice. Similar to how a person must form a new relationship with food in order to lose weight, those in credit card debt must form a new relationship with money to become debt free. Here's how you can do it. ... (more)
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