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Clever Credit: My Ex-Wife Signed Up for a Credit Card in My Name. What Do I Do?
First, if you haven't already, call the bank or issuer and explain the situation. You may not have a card number, but the ...
The Fed held interest rates steady, but some credit card APRs keep going up. Here's why
Although the Federal Reserve hasn't moved its benchmark since December, the average card rate keeps edging higher.
It Seems That Many Young Adults Don't Know That Credit Cards Aren't 'Free Money.' Isn't Knowing To Pay It Off Monthly Just Common Sense?
A Reddit post from r/NoStupidQuestions revealed something eye-opening: many young adults don’t realize they have to pay off ...
How to Use Your Credit Card for Fourth of July
If you're up for celebrating the Fourth of July this year, you should at least get a little bang for your buck. By using your ...
Amex Platinum, Chase Sapphire credit card upgrades to include dining, other perks
The annual fee for the Sapphire card will jump 45% to $795. Amex did not say if there would be a fee increase.
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Citizens Bank Launches Portfolio of New Credit Cards
Citizens Bank is refreshing its credit card portfolio with five new personal credit cards, ranging from a credit builder ...
Federal Reserve says consumer distress is at a 12-year high and credit cards are the canary in the coal mine
Mark payment due dates on your calendar and set reminders to avoid missing them. With average credit card interest hovering ...
Credit card points seem increasingly, well, pointless
At the very least, he advises that cashback cards offer better value than most retailer schemes (around £70 back a year on £1,000 of monthly credit card spending). Even with high annual fees, the ...
How to cancel a pending credit card transaction
You can try to cancel a credit card transaction within 24 hours by calling the merchant directly to reverse the charge, ...