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Play your cards right: The best credit cards for spending, holidays, rewards or clearing your debts
SAVE MONEY, MAKE MONEY: THE BEST RATES, DEALS AND TIPS THAT CAN MAKE YOUR RICHER
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BALANCE TRANSFERS
Best credit cards to help clear your debts at 0 per cent interest -
FIVE FAVOURITE ISAS
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BEST BANK ACCOUNTS
Our pick of the top deals and perks that even include free money -
TOP CREDIT CARDS
From big ticket purchases to rewards, we pick the top deals -
CUT ENERGY BILLS
Is it worth switching supplier and how much could you save? -
CHEAP MORTGAGES
What next for rates, the best buy deals and should you fix? -
CAR INSURANCE
Ten tips to find the cheapest and best cover - plus compare quotes in minutes -
HOLIDAY SPENDING
Bank accounts and credit cards that don't hit you with big fees -
BALANCE TRANSFERS
Best credit cards to help clear your debts at 0 per cent interest -
FIVE FAVOURITE ISAS
We've scoured the savings tables to find the best tax-free savings
BILLS AND INSURANCE: CAN YOU SLASH YOUR COSTS?
CARDS OF THE WEEK
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CREDIT CARDS & LOANS: OUR PICK OF THE BEST RATES
BEST CASHBACK CREDIT CARDS
| Provider | Cashback* | |
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| 1 | Amex Everyday | 5% |
| 2 | Capital One | 5% |
| 3 | Santander 123 | 3% |
| 4 | Amex Platinum | 1.25% |
| 5 | Nationwide | 0.5% | *introductory offer periods vary |
BEST 0% BALANCE TRANSFERS
| Provider | Duration* | |
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| 1 | Barclaycard | 31mnths |
| 2 | Barclaycard | 30mnths |
| 3 | Halifax | 30mnths |
| 4 | MBNA | 29mnths |
| 5 | Tesco Bank | 29mnths |
CHEAPEST RATES ON £7,500+ LOANS
| Provider | APR | |
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| 1 | Zopa | 4.4% |
| 2 | Sainsbury's | 4.4% |
| 3 | Santander | 4.5% |
| 4 | Clydesdale Bank | 4.6% |
| 5 | Derbyshire | 4.6% |
DEALS OF THE WEEK
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MORTGAGES: COMPARE BEST BUYS AND GET FREE ADVICE
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SAVINGS: THE BEST PLACES FOR YOUR MONEY
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5 FAVOURITE CURRENT ACCOUNTS
| Bank | Incentive | |
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| 1 | First Direct | £100 to switch |
| 2 | Nationwide | Free travel cover |
| 3 | Santander | 3% cashback |
| 4 | Barclays | Choose add-ons |
| 5 | Halifax | Earn £5 a month |
TOP CURRENT ACCOUNTS
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JAMES CONEY: In computerised world of credit scoring, being responsible is a bad thing
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ADAM UREN: I've lost £210 on the Kate Bush tickets I bought my mum - because thanks to the rules, she can't use them!
'I'm an idiot'
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Should I use my the savings I've built up for a house deposit to pay off my loan and card debts first...?
- and will that hurt my credit score?
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Santander boosts its 123 cashback credit card
Bank offers 18 months interest-free purchases
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Where can you get meals, drinks, travel, sightseeing and a hotel for £117?
We reveal the cheapest city break destinations...
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How to open a last-minute investing Isa
Savers have until the end of the week to use this year's tax-free allowance.
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Maybe it's time you moved your bank account to earn up to 5% interest
Fed up with terrible savings rates? Read on...
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'We were fined £100 each even though the signs were hidden.'
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