Archive for February, 2008

New Look and Functionality for Top UK Credit Cards Website

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

Airaid.co.uk has launched a new look website with a suite of easy to use tools allowing visitors to search for the best credit cards for them. Filtering by credit profiles, repayment habits and star ratings ensures visitors to the site apply for the right credit card and don’t get caught out with cards that end up costing them more than necessary.

The redevelopment of the student credit cards section was approached in the same way as the rest of the site with a focus on matching the visitor to the right card. The new filtering tool helps students get the best out of a credit card by looking at a number of different factors including the benefits on offer from the card issuer.

Two more new tools to the suite include a rate alert and search facility. The comprehensive search facility helps visitors quickly find targeted offers and relevant information while the rate alert email service keeps subscribers up to date with the latest changes in interest rates.

For more information, visit airaid.co.uk

Holiday Debt Leaves Consumers Struggling To Pay Bills Once Again in 2008

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

Now that the holidays are over, many Americans are struggling to pay their credit card bills. There are so many options for consumers, who are bombarded with TV and radio ads offering debt relief. Yet many Americans still do not know who to trust or which option is the right one for them.

Online message boards are often filled with horror stories of debt reduction plans gone wrong – broken promises, missing payments, lack of trust. Consumers hear these stories and often do not seek the professional help that they need, even thought they may need it badly. Deciding on the right kind of debt help for their situation is confusing. Finding a debt professional that is honest and reliable to help sort out the options is often challenging for someone without a financial background.

For more information, visit debt-tips.com

Teaching Students To Learn Now Or Pay Later

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

In an effort to improve the financial literacy of its students, the School-to-Career Department of the Springfield, Massachusetts public school system announced recently that it has teamed with a major credit counseling corporation to provide fundamental instruction on money management to pupils in grades 9-12.

The credit counseling corporation will help to provide resources, lessons, and training to the School-to-Career Department in order to proactively facilitate students’ understanding about credit, debt, money management, interest, loans, and the United States economy. High school students in Springfield will learn how to write a check, balance a budget, and differentiate between checking and savings accounts, among other activities and lessons.

For more information, visit cambridgecredit.org

Debt Diva Releases 2008 Financial Guide

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

Consumers are heading into a new year feeling the financial pinch as current economic changes have a big impact on their personal financial well being. Home ownership debt, record-setting gas prices, higher utility bills, increased food costs and credit card debt are all causing consumers to rethink their spending priorities and better organize their finances.

The Debt Diva’s Financial Guide for 2008 is the perfect resource to help people create a budget that fills their needs and set attainable financial goals for the future.

The guide offers concrete advice on how to:

– Set goals
– Pay down credit card debt
– Stop living paycheck-to-paycheck
– Plan for large expenses
– And more.

For more information, visit thedebtdiva.com