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

If your wallet contains personal information (and whose doesn't?), you should freeze your credit immediately. Don't give ...

An account closure could hurt your credit score, even if it wasn't your fault. Here's what to do to fix it. Holly Johnson is a credit card expert and writer who covers rewards and loyalty programs, ...

Credit card issuers are not required by law to provide advance notice before closing accounts. Accounts may be closed due to lack of usage, non-compliance with terms and conditions or changes in card ...

Imagine receiving a notification about suspicious charges on a credit card you haven’t even received yet. How could that happen? While it sounds surprising and unsettling, it's increasingly common due ...

Credit cards give you easy access to a line of credit that you can use to borrow money when making purchases. However, some people and merchants don’t accept credit cards. And if you don’t have enough ...

Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She specializes in data-driven analysis and news at the intersection of tech, personal finance and consumer sentiment. Dashia investigates economic ...