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Credit cards can be a useful way to manage your monthly finances, spread the cost of a big payment, or get rewards or cashback for your spending.
Cash advances from a credit card rank as the most expensive thing you can do – so don't consider withdrawing cash on your card unless it's an absolute last resort.
When we talk about cash advances, we are primarily talking about making withdrawals at an ATM. But there are also other payments you can make on a credit card that may be considered a cash advance:
Withdrawing cash on your card attracts several charges, as well as a higher interest rate.
If you find yourself in a situation where you must withdraw cash, try to minimise the pain by following these tips:
If you're considering making a cash withdrawal or similar transaction from your credit card make sure you check how it will be treated and much it will cost you in extra charges and interest first.
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The Consumer Credit Act (CCA) is a key piece of consumer legislation. From credit cards to loans, our helpful guide explains everything you need to know.
The Consumer Credit Act (CCA) is a key piece of consumer legislation. From credit cards to loans, our helpful guide explains everything you need to know.
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In some circumstances using your credit card to pay for a holiday may mean that you are protected if your travel firm collapses and takes your money with it.
In some circumstances using your credit card to pay for a holiday may mean that you are protected if your travel firm collapses and takes your money with it.
The annual percentage rate, is used as an indicator of the interest and charges you would have to pay back on an unsecured loan or credit card per year.
The annual percentage rate, is used as an indicator of the interest and charges you would have to pay back on an unsecured loan or credit card per year.
The Consumer Credit Act (CCA) is a key piece of consumer legislation. From credit cards to loans, our helpful guide explains everything you need to know.
The Consumer Credit Act (CCA) is a key piece of consumer legislation. From credit cards to loans, our helpful guide explains everything you need to know.
Our guide sets out 11 steps to boosting your credit score and tell you what to do and what to avoid to increase your credit scrore.
Our guide sets out 11 steps to boosting your credit score and tell you what to do and what to avoid to increase your credit scrore.
In some circumstances using your credit card to pay for a holiday may mean that you are protected if your travel firm collapses and takes your money with it.
In some circumstances using your credit card to pay for a holiday may mean that you are protected if your travel firm collapses and takes your money with it.
The annual percentage rate, is used as an indicator of the interest and charges you would have to pay back on an unsecured loan or credit card per year.
The annual percentage rate, is used as an indicator of the interest and charges you would have to pay back on an unsecured loan or credit card per year.
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