balance transfers

Putting aside the ridiculous fees, the unconscionable interest rates and the fact that plastic can take longer to repay than a home loan, there are six other things that annoy me about credit cards Limits on balance transfers This is one of those traps ... More

The memories of Christmas might be fading but many Aussies will still be paying off credit card debt six months after the festive season. Roy Morgan research for the Salvation Army shows 1.8 million people will take two to three months to pay off their ... More

The holiday season is often one of over-indulgence - too much food, too much alcohol and plenty of spending. Research by CreditSavvy last year found that 54% of Aussies don't set a budget for the holiday season and one in three spend more than they ... More

Putting aside the rort of how repayments were once handled on balance transfer cards, I thought they were a great product to help you get out of debt. The idea of transferring debt from a credit card paying, say 17%, to an offer of, say 0%, makes good ... More

Balance transfer offers can be a great way to clear credit card debts but, according to new findings by financial comparison website RateCity, the offers are not as good as they used to be. RateCity has found credit card providers have hiked up their ... More