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  Aussies 'should talk about credit cards debt'

  Getting debt worries out in the open can be a positive step. Australians who are deep in debt on their credit cards may find that opening up and talking about their situation is a good move. Terri Bodell, The Stress Doctor, ...

  Tue 30th Aug, 2011 (1 Comment)
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  Aussie credit users encouraged to spend

  A retailer has suggested that consumers should be more confident about the outlook in Australia. Aussie consumers, including those making use of credit cards, may take heart from recent comments encouraging them to spend for ...

  Tue 30th Aug, 2011
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  Issues such as credit card debt 'should be shared with staff'

  Companies with financial problems such as credit card debt have been advised to be open with their employees. Australian companies, including those seeking the best business accounts, will benefit from sharing details ...

  Tue 30th Aug, 2011
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  RBA chief calls for credit card surcharge reform

  Credit card charges have been discussed by one expert. Credit card surcharges put in place by Australian banking corporations have been the subject of criticism by one industry chief. Eddie Grobler, divisional president of ...

  Fri 26th Aug, 2011
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  Australia's Woolworths figures suggest no rise in credit card spending

  Retail figures in Australia are not living up to expectations. Credit card users may still be holding back from using their plastic when shopping in Australia, after the country's chain of Woolworths stores predicted a ...

  Thu 25th Aug, 2011
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  Pay by card 'for free Aussie credit'

  Aussie credit can be obtained by paying by card. Access to free Aussie credit has been highlighted by an expert as one of the advantages of using cards to pay for transactions and purchases.Justin Modray, spokesman for ...

  Wed 24th Aug, 2011
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  Aussie credit cards 'are leading to cashless wallets'

  The future is seemingly bright for the best credit cards in Australia. The widespread use of Aussie credit cards is leading some people to a situation where they have very few dollars in cash in their wallets.One of these ...

  Tue 23rd Aug, 2011
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  Rugby World Cup could lure Aussie credit card users to New Zealand

  Aussie consumers will spend in New Zealand this summer. A large number of Aussie credit cards will be in use in New Zealand next month when the Rugby Union World Cup gets underway in the country.The nation is likely to ...

  Mon 22nd Aug, 2011
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  Aussie credit card spending on flights 'on the up'

  Flights could be hitting Australians in the pocket. An increasing amount of money may be put on Aussie credit cards by those booking business flights in the country.According to the American Express Business Travel Monitor, ...

  Mon 22nd Aug, 2011
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  Expert: Research Aussie credit card deals before signing up

  It can pay to put in a bit of work before gaining a credit card. An expert has urged people to read the small print before signing up to any form of personal loan – including Aussie credit cards.Liz Dunscombe, director ...

  Fri 19th Aug, 2011
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  Businesses 'relying on people to spend on Aussie credit cards'

  Australian firms need people to save less and spend more. Aussie credit cards – and other methods of payment – must increase in use if the country's businesses are to fully recover from the financial ...

  Fri 19th Aug, 2011
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  Consumers 'not using Aussie credit cards heavily'

  The use of Aussie credit cards appears to be stalling. Consumers are showing signs of being reluctant to use their Aussie credit cards, after new figures showed spending in the country is still weak in a variety of ...

  Thu 18th Aug, 2011
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  Australian credit cards could supplement higher disposable income

  Australians have plenty of cash to spend. Australians in general have more disposable income today than they have done at any point since analysis of the subject began in 1993.Christopher Joye, a leading financial economist, ...

  Wed 17th Aug, 2011 (1 Comment)
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  Pensioners could become reliant on cheap credit cards

  Debt repayments may be an issue for older people. Aussie credit cards and other personal loans could become a high priority for pensioners, with high inflation and debts currently a huge problem for older people.The Consumer ...

  Tue 16th Aug, 2011
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  Aussie credit levels 'lower than in rival nations'

  Australia's credit level is 22.4 per cent ? lower than in many other countries. Aussie credit card users and those with other forms of personal debt are not in as precarious a financial position as their counterparts in a ...

  Mon 15th Aug, 2011
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  Credit card news: Retailers warn of Eftpos price hikes

  Changes to Eftpos fees could push consumer goods prices higher, it has been suggested. Consumers have been warned that changes to the way Eftpos debit and credit card transactions are charged could see prices on a wide range ...

  Fri 12th Aug, 2011
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  Credit card news: Retail conditions 'difficult'

  Conditions remain "very challenging" for the retail sector, according to David Jones. Retail firm David Jones has admitted that consumers remain hesitant to break out their credit card and spend on luxury goods, with concern ...

  Thu 11th Aug, 2011
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  Older consumers 'more likely to have credit cards'

  Over-45s are most likely to own more than one credit card, according to new research from KPMG. A new study has indicated that older consumers are most likely to have multiple credit cards, while their younger counterparts ...

  Tue 9th Aug, 2011 (2 Comments)
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  Consumers 'cutting credit card debt'

  Consumers are saving money and spending less, according to one expert. Australian consumers are becoming increasingly cautious about spending and are instead looking to pay down their credit card debts and stash money in ...

  Mon 8th Aug, 2011
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  Credit card news: Retailers set for online battle

  Retailers are set to fight it out for online supremacy over the coming months. Australia's biggest retailers look poised to go to war in an effort to establish themselves in the online market, with more consumers opting ...

  Thu 4th Aug, 2011