Introduction

Chip and PIN technology is rapidly changing the way we use our credit cards.

Instead of signing a sales voucher we are now asked to enter a 4 digit number - but what about the many people who have trouble remembering numbers?

We are advised not to write down the numbers for security reasons. We are also advised not to use obvious numbers, based on birthdays, phone numbers , house numbers, etc. - so how do you go about memorising a number which means nothing to you? After all, numbers are inherently difficult to remember.

Fortunately, the task of remembering numbers can be made easy - and even fun - by learning a simple Phonetic Alphabet, which substitutes letters for numbers.

Using this system, numbers can be transposed to letters and then words, which are much easier to remember. For example, '9521' can easily become 'balloons' !!

If you are prepared to spend an hour or so learning this simple yet very effective Two Step system, you should find memorising a PIN - or any other number easy ! Click on Step 1 to begin.