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Below are a list of posts that our blogger has written in relation to credit cards - how hurtful they can be and how to use them to your benefit.

Credit Cards and their "Ouch!" Factor

Prior to arriving at this newfound intense interest with how the banks work, the chances of me googling ‘credit card’ would have been about as slim as me winning the lotto. I just simply wouldn’t have bothered. I’m too busy and, well, I guess, like my mortgage, my credit card wasn’t something I thought about too much. My husband already had one when we married, so I just jumped onto his account and became an additional card holder. It was nice and easy and I figured if he had the credit card already he surely would have looked into it and made the most sensible decision (in hindsight, I don’t think one knows one’s husband as well as one might think when one is first married. But that’s a whole other issue!). read more

Credit Cards – The Handy Catch 22 That Are Usually More Trouble Than They’re Worth

So, you’re thinking…“Ok, despite your last Post, I’m going to get a credit card. I know you have one. And I want one too. Besides, like you said, society is designed for us to have one. Um, which one should I get?” read more

Just discovered this one – GE Money 28 Degrees Mastercard

It looks like a little gem for bargain hunters doing a little online overseas shopping or for those who can afford an overseas adventure because it has... read more

Just discovered this one – GE Money 28 Degrees Mastercard part Two

It’s always fun to go on journeys, especially brand new exciting credit card journeys. And that’s exactly the reason why I have decided to share my journey with the GE Money 28 Degrees credit card. That way we can look back and see if it was worth all of the effort. After my last post on this credit card, I decided to apply for it… read more

Just discovered this one – GE Money 28 Degrees Mastercard part Three

Hubby’s additional card holder card arrived in the mail on Friday. GE actually sent it out pretty quickly. It took so long for us to receive it because it took Hubby forever to get to the post office to be ... read more

An Interesting Credit Card Repayment Article by the Courier Mail

A helpful and informative article about the difference between repaying the minimum on your credit and paying just a little bit more. read more

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