A little bit of plastic goes a long way – particularly if it’s in the form of a credit card. Too many of us, too many times have used our flexible friend to make that “must have” purchase with a promise to pay it back later, on a more convenient day, at a more convenient [...]
ClearCash Prepaid MasterCard® introduces cost effective cheque cashing service
July 5th, 2010ClearCash launches cheque cashing service which proves to be 45% cheaper than any other UK Prepaid card provider for cheques £250 and under
The truth of news reporting
February 4th, 2010Last Week, Radio 4’s Money Box slammed the Prepaid card sector.
Although I accept there are many different viewpoints on this issue, what I find frustrating is when only half a story is told.
Even if it’s done so with the best of intentions, when speaking and advising the public – particularly through such a [...]
Banks Win Case on Overdraft Charges
November 25th, 2009What a shocker! The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the banks meaning the avoidance of millions of pounds being returned to us in the form of overdraft charges that have been taken.
According to the telegraph, half of current accounts already charge banking customers a monthly fee of as much as £25!
Are the OFT [...]
Direct Debits - The best method of paying bills?
July 28th, 2009It’s been a while since I had a good rant… or even a little natter. ClearCash has been non stop and so now, when looking to write my blogs, I’m hoping to debate issues which are coming up as we develop the product and our service portfolio.
The big debate with prepaid cards and the monthly fee
June 11th, 2009Being able to grasp the idea of being charged a purchase fee as well as monthly fee to enrol for a prepaid card seems to be, well, bizarre for many people.
Hackers, Bust and Budgets - what a time we’re in
May 27th, 2009Before the dawn of online shopping, most people went into a store and paid with their card over the counter. They could see where their card was at all times and believed their details to be safe. As we entered the new millennium, online shopping soared and within no time at all consumers were purchasing food, holidays and even cars via the power of the internet.
The first board meeting
May 13th, 2009The call came through to my desk and I promptly entered the boardroom. I smiled as I saw my cup of tea waiting for me. 2 sugars…mmmm. Perfect.
And so my adventure with ClearCash begins
May 13th, 2009Any first day in a new job is daunting…but I think, after years of being in one job, it’s easy to forget how truly daunting it is to start another. Despite this, I walk through the door and say hello to Kim, the receptionist.
