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Are small payments a big problem for contactless cards?
- Money
- 13 May 2012
Contactless cards have yet to take off in a big way. But is that because people are reluctant to use the technology? Or is it due to retailers setting arbitrary 'minimum payment' limits that clearly defeat the point? (more about contactless cards...)
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Should we get more say on bankers’ bonuses?
- Money
- 8 May 2012
Many of the UK’s biggest companies are handing out big pay packets, despite providing poor returns to shareholders. In this guest post, FairPensions argues that fund managers need to listen to your views. (more about banker's bonuses...)
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Are you a mortgage prisoner?
- Money
- 1 May 2012
What do you associate with 1 May? Springtime? Maypoles? Flowers? Workers' rights? Well this year more than a million consumers will be marking May Day as the day their mortgage payments went up. (more about the mortgage price increases...)
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Don’t fall into any of these saving traps
- Money
- 26 April 2012
It isn’t easy getting the most out of your savings, with restrictions and penalties waiting to trip you at every turn. And as we fall into a double-dip recession, it’s even more important to avoid these saving traps. (more about saving traps...)
8 people have joined in this Conversation
Olympic Games sponsors – gold medal or wooden spoon?
- Consumer Rights
- 11 April 2012
Past Olympic Games have attracted billions of viewers and are an advertising manager’s dream. But are the sponsorship ‘partners’ any good? I decided to take a wholly unscientific look to find out. (more about the Olympic sponsors...)
5 people have joined in this Conversation
Do contactless cards expose you to fraud?
- Money
- 5 April 2012
Are you worried about the security of using new technology? Barclays hit the headlines after fears customers using contactless bank cards may have had their data stolen via ‘secret swiping’ techniques. (more about contactless cards...)
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Why can’t banks get Isa transfers right?
- Money
- 4 April 2012
We’re in the middle of what we, on the Which? Money Helpline, call ‘Isa season’. We receive hundreds of calls at this time of the year from those trying to find the best Isa deal. Are you feeling the Isa buzz? (more about Isas...)
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This bank bonus culture has to end
- Money
- 4 April 2012
Despite paying billions in compensation for mis-selling, the banks’ bonus culture shows no signs of abating. Does there need to be a major change in how banks do business? (more about bankers' bonuses...)
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The FSA’s break-up blossoms into a new romance
- Money
- 2 April 2012
‘It’s not you, it’s me’. ‘I’m looking for something new’. While these may be common break-up excuses, today’s break-up marks the start of something beautiful. Find out why I’ve fallen back in love. (more about the new FCA...)
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Banks, make cash machines work for the blind
- Money
- 23 March 2012
Using a cash machine is something most of us take for granted. But if you’re blind, using a cashpoint isn’t such a simple task. However, there is a solution to make it easier and it’s time UK banks did something about it. (more about cashpoints for the blind...)
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Credit reference agencies, why’s my credit report so out of date?
- Money
- 21 March 2012
I’m angry at the failure of Equifax and Callcredit to update my credit report in good time. Now they’re at risk of damaging my reputation, my pride and my wallet. Are you frustrated with having to leap over credit hurdles? (more about credit report failures...)
6 people have joined in this Conversation
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