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Ambushed by card charges

Wednesday March 17, 2010
It pays to understand the rules governing how banks apply interest to your purchases and cash advances.

After a recall and a recovery, Collection House's Aveling eyes retiring

Wednesday February 3, 2010
DEBT collection companies sometimes haven't treated investors well.

Blank on bank reforms

Tuesday December 15, 2009
A weakened bill and a reluctant White House have put the brake on US financial services reforms, writes John Nichols.

Money talks, but heaven help those who talk about money

Saturday November 28, 2009
Money, get away. Get a good job with more pay and you're OK. Money, it's a gas.

Plan now for the end of two eras to coincide

Monday November 2, 2009
Now is the time to plan the transition to a republic, while the Queen is still alive ("On her own head", October 31-November 1). The realistic time to switch is on her death, a point at which Australia would be considered by the world to have seamlessly ended its colonial past.

Free yourself from plastic

Sunday August 16, 2009
Credit cards offering zero interest on balance transfers are a lifeline.

High credit card rates dash hopes of savings

Saturday June 27, 2009
CREDIT CARD holders are bigger victims than homeowners when it comes to the reluctance of banks and credit unions to pass along Reserve Bank interest rate cuts.

Canberrans Lose Jobs to Internationals

Friday April 3, 2009
Canberrans are losing their jobs to overseas employees after the ACT Government replaced nine Australian child protection workers with recruits from Britain from the Live in Canberra campaign.

No interest with NAB credit cards

Thursday January 29, 2009
NAB has great deals on nominated credit cards. Learn more today.

Police Warn Retailers Of Credit Card Fraud

Saturday February 9, 2008
THE region's retailers are being advised to be extra vigilant with credit card checks after a series of arrests for fraud in the past month.

Credit Bill Mounts As Shoppers Splash Out

Friday December 28, 2007
AUSTRALIAN shoppers are buying with gusto this holiday season, in contrast with counterparts in the US and Britain and triggering concerns about the nation's ballooning credit card debt.

Credit For Playing Your Cards Right

Sunday July 9, 2006
THEY have found me. Somehow, after only a year of living in my apartment, at least one offer a week for a shiny new credit card now lands in my letterbox.