There are a number of reasons you might take out a store card: whether you’re just waiting in-line at the shop and find out you can save on today’s shopping or they offer the promise of making money in the future, these cards regularly find their way into wallets (or phones via an app). Most big retailers offer their own cards, which allow you to take your purchases home – often with a nice discount applied – without having to part with a penny at the till.

Moving from one country to another results in a lot of changes and new things – a new place and culture, new job, new people and in some cases even a new language. However, one thing lots of people do not realise is that you will also be starting afresh when it comes to your Credit Report. Credit Reports and the information they contain are country-specific and do not follow you from one country to another.

Another day, another high-profile data breach, with the morning news bringing word of another leak of personal information that affects millions of consumers. This time it’s the turn of Dixons Carphone - the company behind PC World, Currys and Carphone Warehouse.

“What does Bongo know about you?” A slightly off-the-wall question I’ll grant you, but one that you might have been asked at some point in time.

As a millennial, it can feel like my generation is besieged with criticisms on a daily basis, and not all of them are entirely fair (though lots are). We are frequently told that as a generation we are entitled, we have it so much easier than our elders and arguably, worst of all: we buy too many avocados. While I don’t buy avocados, I do have access to credit, which makes me a minority among my age group.

One of the single most important pieces of information to appear on your credit file is the information relating to your credit agreements and how you repay them - with this information lenders can see your borrowing history across the last six years and use it to help them decide whether or not to offer you finance.

Some people believe that as soon as a credit agreement is settled and closed, it will no longer be reported to the UK’s Credit Reference Agencies and therefore will no longer have an influence on future credit applications. However, this is a popular misconception, one that could affect your ability to get credit if not correctly understood.

Bank holidays may not guarantee a day of sun-soaked fun, but as is British tradition, we’d probably be quite happy barbecuing in the snow if it came to it. But no matter what your plans are, if you want to grab a bargain, you can use the Bank Holiday sales to save some serious money.

We’ve all been there. £3 million burning a hole in your pocket and a track-going version of Aston Martin’s latest hypercar sat in front of you. But as a shrewd, savvy business-type, you know that dropping £3m in one go on a 1,100bhp car could be considered a questionable, perhaps even ‘baller’ move. But what about putting it on finance?

When it comes to the best way to build up a credit history, conventional wisdom is to take out a credit card and use it for everyday purchases, while paying it off (on time) at the end of every month. There’s plenty to support this advice too, as a credit card allows you to spend as much or as little as your limit will allow, while building a history in a reasonably short amount of time.