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Credit Cards

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:

Be Honest About Your Finances

One thing I found was that it’s so easy to lie about your finances. You can even hide your financial problems from relatives and close friends. No one has to know that you are dangerously close to your credit limits on six credit cards. No one has to know that you have absolutely no more savings in your bank account because you spent it all on new clothes, furniture for your house that’s really too big, and that awesome birthday party for your two-year old. And no one has to know that you can’t sleep at night because you’re worried about how you’re going to make it through another month. …continue reading…

10th March 2009 at 7:10 am

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Learn as Much as You Can About Finances

Many of us are turned off when we hear or see anything about finances. “I just don’t understand that stuff” or, “That’s all so complicated” are two of the thoughts I used to have when it came to finances. I found out that it makes life much easier if you learn some things about finances. And it’s really not that difficult to do.

You might be like I was and have no idea where to start when you decide to get your finances in order. Writing checks, using a credit card, and balancing the checkbook were about the extent of my financial knowledge. I found out that I was not doing myself any favors by staying in the dark about finances. …continue reading…

20th April 2009 at 7:22 am

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Your Habits May be Costing You Money

Have you ever arrived at work and wondered if you locked the front door when you left the house? Or have you ever started drying your hair after your shower and wondered if you actually washed your hair? …more…

24th March 2009 at 7:06 am

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A Little Bit at a Time - Getting Out of Debt

When you’re in the middle of a bad financial situation, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. You don’t have enough money to buy groceries, the mortgage is due, and you have no idea how you’re going to come up with the money for your child’s braces. You want everything to be fixed NOW! …continue…

27th March 2009 at 7:08 am

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My Biggest Financial Mistakes (#3)

Not Understanding What “Afford” Means

My husband and I took out a number of small loans and car payments without really considering if we could afford them. To us, we could “afford” them if the payment was small enough for us to handle every month. Taking on debt this way landed us in financial trouble. …carry on…

29th April 2009 at 12:15 pm

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Debt Consolidation Loans Can be a Financial Saver

When you use debt consolidation loans correctly, they can really help you get your finances straight. When you use them incorrectly, they will help for awhile, but then you might find yourself in a bigger financial mess than when you started. …more…

4th May 2009 at 2:17 pm

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