Before closing a credit card account, consider keeping it open if it has no annual fees or high interest rates to maintain a good credit utilization ratio. Settle any outstanding balances and cancel ...

Credit card issuers are increasingly scrutinizing how customers pay their bills, and one particular tactic can trigger the ...

Americans are having a harder time paying their credit card bills. Recent data from the Fed shows that credit card delinquency rates have reached the highest level since 2012. When people can't pay ...

When you have a credit card you don’t use, canceling it might seem like an obvious move. That’s especially true if the card carries an annual fee or you’re prone to overspending. But if you aren’t ...

A pending transaction is a charge that shows up on your credit card statement but hasn’t been reduced from your balance yet. Merchants may also place a pending transaction — or hold — on your account ...

When you close a credit card, it’s typically a use-it-or-lose-it situation for rewards — and you may miss out on huge value if you don’t take action. “Too many cardholders forget or don’t realize that ...

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Recurring charges to your credit card can add up quickly, even if they’re small amounts. Sometimes known as gray charges, these show up on your statement monthly, biannually or annually, often as a ...