Credit Card – Safeguard Yourself

Vigilance is crucial so take all the precautionary steps : Verify the trustworthiness of the online vendor – Look for “secure transaction” symbols. Compare card transactions with the actual receipts – any suspicious or unknown transactions? When keying in your PIN, cover the keypad so others cannot see. Be sure that you get your card…

Kids Getting Budget Savvy!

14 August 2019 Kids Getting Budget Savvy! HSBC Malta Foundation and the Retirement and Financial Capability Group (RFCG) within the Ministry for the Family, Children’s Rights and Social Solidarity, through its Ġemma initiative, are collaborating on a financial literacy programme aimed at young children attending a number of Skolasajf centres this summer. Central to this…

Credit Card – The Granting Of A Loan

You are allowed to pay for credit-card purchases in two ways: full payment within a grace period of about a month, for which there is no interest fee or extended payments over a number of months, for which there are interest fees and charges. In many cases there is also an annual fee charged for…

Are you going abroad?

Going abroad is a financial goal, that requires thought, planning and a travelling budget. It is not just buying a flight ticket and placing a deposit on accommodation.  There is much more to it. Do you need a checklist? Do you need a calculator to plan? Make the most of your abroad experience! Get our…