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Recommended Credit Cards:

1. ANZ Balance Visa Card
  • 13.49% p.a. interest rate
  • 20.74% p.a. cash advance rate
  • 0% p.a. balance transfer rate for 180 days
  • Up to 55 days interest free on purchases
  • An annual fee of $79
2. Citibank Clear Platinum Credit Card
  • 11.49% p.a. interest rate
  • 21.24% p.a. cash advance rate
  • 0% p.a. balance transfer rate for 180 days
  • Up to 55 days interest free on purchases
  • An annual fee of $49
3. St. George Vertigo MasterCard
  • 12.49% p.a. interest rate
  • 21.24% p.a. cash advance rate
  • 2.99% p.a. balance transfer rate for 180 days
  • Up to 55 days interest free on purchases
  • An annual fee of $55
4. Aussie MasterCard
  • 12.99% p.a. interest rate
  • 19.79% p.a. cash advance rate
  • 2.99% p.a. balance transfer rate for 180 days
  • Up to 55 days interest free on purchases
  • An annual fee of $49

Latest Articles From Our Credit Card Blog:

When NOT to Close a Credit Card Account

It’s good practice to keep open only the financial accounts that you currently use. It’s not always the best choice to close out credit card accounts you seldom use, however. These guidelines will help you decide whether or not you should say good-bye to your credit card account. …continue…

24th May 2009 at 6:59 pm

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Your Financial Plan is not the Final Plan

When my husband and I finally put together a financial plan that worked well, I thought we were done. Now all we had to do was continue to balance the checkbook, save some money every month, and pay our bills on time. It didn’t take us long to figure out that this was not the case. Our finances are constantly changing, and we need to adjust our plans to stay on top of our financial situation.

One of the biggest parts of a financial plan is the spending and saving plan (budget). This can change quite often, depending on your situation. You might decide to start saving for a big ticket item, drop your health club membership, cut back on grocery costs, or increase your monthly payment to a credit card. All these changes need to be reflected in your budget. It’s always a good idea to review your budget at least every two or three months so you can try to come up with ideas on how to lower your costs for each of the categories. …learn more…

26th May 2009 at 8:23 pm

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Types of Credit Cards (Part 2)

Charge cards, which do not have a credit limit, do need to be paid in full at the end of every month. These cards usually don’t have minimum payments or a finance change, because the amount has to be paid in full monthly. Depending on card agreements, there may be charge restrictions, fees, or cancellations due to late payments. …go on…

7th January 2009 at 2:33 pm

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How to Use Credit Cards to Boost Your Credit Score

Credit cards can be trouble in the wrong hands, but careful use of your credit card can help your credit score. These strategies can help you use your credit card as a financial tool while increasing your credit rating. …go on…

14th May 2009 at 7:43 pm

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Should You Lend Money to Relatives or Friends?

Most of us love to help others, so when someone we care about asks us for money, we immediately want to give them as much as we can. Although generosity is a wonderful virtue, it may not always serve you well when it comes to money.

Lending money to someone in your family or a friend can become much more complicated than it first appears. When banks lend money, it’s strictly a business deal. You borrow the money, they tell you how much the payments will be, and when your payments will be due. You know that your bank doesn’t care how much or how little money you have every month. If you fail to make a payment, you will have consequences to deal with. …more…

9th June 2009 at 8:20 pm

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Credit Cards You Should NOT Close!

When credit card users become so far behind on their payments they feel they’ll never catch up, they sometimes feel that closing the card will make the delinquency go away. This is untrue, and sometimes, closing out a card with an outstanding balance can hurt credit more than it can help.

Credit cards that still have balances should not be closed. When you close a card with a balance, the credit available is lowered to $0, and it appears the card has been maxed out, which has a negative impact on credit scores. …read on…

15th January 2009 at 11:45 am

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