Average family could lose hundreds in holiday spending money

It has recently been claimed that the average family in the UK could lose hundreds of pounds worth of holiday spending money when they go away because of a combination of the weak pound and the extortionate charges imposed by credit card companies when consumers use their credit cards abroad. Read more

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Consumer may end up paying through the nose for using overdrafts for Christmas spending

Industry officials have warned that many consumers may end up paying through the nose for using their overdraft facilities to fund the expense of Christmas. Many may also be planning to dip into their overdrafts to make purchases in the January sales, resulting in an increase in the number of people that will be hit with these charges. Read more

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