Credit Card Advice
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Learn everything you need to do to apply for a credit card and increase your chances of approval.
The best time to apply for a credit card depends more on your financial situation.
The credit card approval process can be speedy or could take weeks.
Making too many credit card applications in a short period can hurt your credit score
So, your credit card application has been denied — here’s what to do next.
To process a credit card application, issuers will do a hard inquiry on your credit.
Credit card preapproval or prequalification — Which one is better and how to get it.
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Looking to remove an authorized user? The process is simple.
Learn about a credit card’s outstanding balance vs. a statement balance.
Learn the minimum income requirements needed to qualify for a credit card.
Learn about each Mastercard credit card tier’s benefits and perks.
Here’s what you need to know about chargebacks and when to pursue them.
Credit card refunds are easy to request, but they may take two weeks to process.
Learn how to remove your card information from an online site.
Keep an eye out for fraud and take these steps to mitigate the damage if you find any.