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More consumers prefer to use their debit or credit card to pay for items, a survey has found.

Around 13 million Britons have now been the victim of credit or debit card fraud, research has shown.

Our round-up offers tips on choosing the right balance transfer deal and plenty more.

Credit cards are being used to pay mortgages and rent for more than two million people, new research reveals.

The new 17 month 0% balance transfer deal from Barclaycard is the longest 0% offer currently available on the market and is likely to be popular with those looking to spread the cost of repaying Christmas debts

New research demonstrates flaws in the chip-and-PIN system. So is your card at risk – and should institutions be doing more to stop fraud?

Chris Griffiths, head of Credit Cards says: “Today Virgin have improved their credit card offering and top the best buys as the new market leading balance transfer card. With 0% interest on balance transfers for 16 months, and a typical APR of 16.8%, it just edges ahead of the MBNA Platinum card courtesy of the 2.89% BT handling fee. RBS and NatWest have also extended their 0% BT period back up to 16 months, although the cards continue to be available to existing current account customers only.

Move comes as RBS and Natwest also improve their balance transfer deals.

New findings from Confused.com reveal that charity credit cards may not be as ‘giving’ as customers think. The comparison website has found that those wishing to be charitable may be able to provide greater support by ditching their charity card and replacing it with a cash-back reward card instead, potentially earning up to three times as much ‘cash’ which can then be donated to a charity of the cardholder’s choice.

Couples should make pension decisions together to get the best annuity, according to NFU Mutual.