‘Debt is like fire': Martin Lewis's guide to using a credit card

As household debt rises to near 2008 levels, the Moneysavingexpert founder reveals his top tips for keeping your cards under control• ‘It’s a financial cliff edge’: how Britain fell back in love with creditGet cashback Used wisely, credit cards can be a hugely powerful means of spending. If you can get cashback or rewards, like the 5% cashback for the first three months on an American Express Platinum Cashback Credit Card, you are effectively getting paid to spend. Continu