'Best buy' credit card launched by Tesco

In another positive move in the credit card market, Tesco are offering their Clubcard Credit Card on 0% interest on purchases for 13 months

End looms for PPI as Lloyds ends sales

Years of payment protection insurance (PPI) mis-selling could be nearing an end after Lloyds Banking Group confirmed it will no longer sell the product

Why don't places take American Express?

American Express cards are hit-and-miss in the way that some merchants take them and some don't - so why isn't Amex mainstream?

Only four banks will lend to new customers

Borrowers wanting a personal loan are becoming restricted to their current account provider, as only four banks will lend to new customers

How can I get debt firm off my back?

A debt collection agency is chasing us for debts we don't owe. There is no record of the person they are looking for at our address

The Visa card with a screen to beat fraud

A bank card with a screen on it and a built-in keypad, surely not? Meet Visa's futuristic new card, which it believes can stamp out fraud

Halifax Clarity card is a holiday winner

Halifax has trumped the overseas credit card competition with its new no-fees Clarity card, launched today

Counting the human cost of debt problems

More than 80% of people in debt say their money worries are having a negative impact on their lives, according to new research

Thousands on brink as card debt mounts

Banks are writing off record amounts of borrowing after a decade-long credit card binge by consumers who are now struggling to pay it back

Lender Wonga rapped for 'light-hearted' ad

Payday lender Wonga.com, which charges interest up to 2,700%, has been rapped for 'light-hearted' ads that failed to show total costs prominently enough

Banks ignore PPI mis-selling claims

More than 300,000 borrowers a year are being denied refunds totalling thousands of pounds for rip-off payment protection insurance

Loan firm says I owe £625. I've never heard of them!

Financial investigator Tony Hetherington looks into a reader's problem with a loan company

Nationwide: 0% transfer for 15 months

Nationwide's new Gold credit card is offering 0% on balance transfers for 15 months, with the added bonus of a positive repayment order

Virgin makes it easier to pay off debts

Virgin Money credit cardholders could save hundreds of pounds in interest as the firm has changed its system, so expensive debt is paid off first

Egg launches 10% cashback rewards card

Egg has a new online rewards credit card typically offering 10% cashback on purchases with 1,500 retailers including Tesco, Office and M&S

Nationwide launches market-leading 7.7% loan

Nationwide has jumped to the top of the best-buy tables with a loan at 7.7% but it's limited to holders of its current account

Credit card bills slashed in MBNA shake-up

Shoppers with MBNA credit cards will save hundreds of pounds in interest as the bank changes its system to pay off their most expensive debts first

Lender Wonga rapped for 'light-hearted' ad

Payday lender Wonga.com, which charges interest up to 2,700%, has been rapped for 'light-hearted' ads that failed to show total costs prominently enough

Credit card 0% deals increase by 450%

The number of credit cards offering 0% interest on purchases for at least 10 months has increased by 450% in the past year, according to new research

Barclaycard Goldfish rewards cut in half

Exclusive- A half a million Barclaycard customers will have the value of their reward points slashed by 50% from August as part of a cost cutting exercise

Q&A: How can I check my credit report?

Keeping track of what's on your credit file is a good way of checking how likely you are to be accepted when making a credit application. Find out how to do it

5,000 bonus Nectar points with Amex card

American Express is offering new Nectar Credit Card customers 5,000 Nectar bonus points if they spend £500 in the first three months

Barclaycard slashes its 'cashback' reward

Barclaycard has reduced the amount of 'cashback' that customers earn for having spent on their credit cards

Will an IVA rid my son of his debts?

My son has built up credit card debts totalling £35,000. A debt management company is offering a deal to get rid of it, but is it too good to be true?

How can I get debt firm off my back?

A debt collection agency is chasing us for debts we don't owe. There is no record of the person they are looking for at our address

Why has Loanfinder taken my money?

I applied for a loan then changed my mind, but Loanfinder have taken £55 from my account. How could this happen?

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