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Falling rates might be great news for borrowers with a home loan but credit card holders have had little relief despite rates official rates dropping 3% in the last four months of 2008.

Who's stinging customers with unfair fees?

September’s banking column, “Pesky card fees”, hit a raw nerve with a number of Money readers. Ellis Prifti summed it up well when he wrote in to say bank fees are “like a mosquito – you only feel the itch when your get bitten and then it’s too late!”

Shopper's delight? David Jones' new credit card reviewed

Credit cards issued by retailers look like being the next big trend. Woolworths released its Everyday Money card in August and now David Jones has done the same — teaming up with American Express.

How someone stole my identity

I never thought I would be a victim of identity fraud. I shred documents that contain personal information, pick up new cards etc from my bank branch rather than let them be mailed, monitor my accounts online several times a week – the list goes on.

Nasty card fees revealed

I’ll bet you wouldn’t like being charged a fee each time you make a payment off your credit card. You’d think the card issuer would be happy you’re repaying the debt — not slap you with a fee and justify the cost by saying it’s a payment handling fee.

Credit card fees exposed

Could it be possible that one major credit card issuer actually penalises its cardholders for paying off their balance in full each month?

Aussie credit cards slow to go green

With more than 14 million personal credit cards in Australia, there is mounting pressure from consumers for card providers to be more considerate of the environment.

Credit card fee fever: how to avoid it

Is there no end to the rash of fees your card charges?

Wallet wars: credit cards take on personal loans

As the dust settles on Christmas spending and the real amount of money owed becomes agonisingly apparent to many consumers, the repayment juggling act begins and debt repayment battle plans have to be drawn up.

Reward yourself for christmas spending

An almost audible groan from your letterbox, as the postie delivers your credit card statement, confirms what you suspect but really don't want to face: you spent way too much over the festive season.

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