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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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Pending credit card transactions may take a few days depending on the merchant.
Your credit card’s 15- or 16-digit number helps authenticate transactions.
A black card is a type of extremely exclusive credit card.
Chip and PIN credit cards are more secure than swipe cards. Here’s why.
How Capital One cash advances work and what you should consider before you request one.
You are generally not responsible for your spouse’s credit card debt unless you are a co-signer for the card or it is a joint account. But some state laws vary and you may be liable for this debt.