Westpac will release a new credit card as of February 8th, 2009 – Westpac Ignite Credit Card. To all current Virgin Credit Card holders, the new Westpac Ignite Credit Card will replace the existing Virgin Credit Card.
Features include:

No Annual Fee
Low 12.99% p.a. interest rate on purchases
New Instant Offers Program
New CHIP security
Same Credit Card Number
Up to [...]

Managing credit can be a difficult task if not taught the essentials at a young age, but it’s never to late to start learning. Unfortunately, many believe they have acquired certain finance skills as they grow older, in some cases this may be true however majority have only brushed up on the bare necessities, not [...]

Kevin Rudd announced yesterday he will be reviewing credit cards as he has seen interest rates between 8 percent to 28 percent, an astronomical range. Rudd told Fairfax Radio he will be looking at the current regulations to find out why such a wide range exists.
“I am concerned about the effective regulation of the credit [...]

I have read many personal finance blogs, most discussing about being frugal and saving money, but is this the option? Should we all take every cent and stash it under our bed until it becomes noticeable? I don’t think so. There is a difference between spending money and spending money wisely. We’ve been brought up [...]

The US economy has been in turmoil for much longer than most actually know. Dating back to the horrific event of 9/11, the US have never really recovered to a feasible level and ever since, has been on a slow downward slide. Financial advisors yelling and screaming about this current time wasn’t enough for people [...]

Woolworths, one of the biggest supermarket chains here in Australia has now gone into the finance market but primarily focused on credit cards, for now. The Sunday Morning Herald (SMH) is now calling them by a new name: “Woolworths – The Credit Card People“. The new entity, “Everyday Money” will not only provide credit cards [...]