When is it bad to kill a credit card account?

Dear Credit Card Adviser,I have six unsecured credit cards I plan to pay off this year. I have a long history with two of the credit cards. I would like to keep one of them with the highest limit for emergencies. ...

Joint Account Holder? You're Likely Stuck with that Credit Card Debt

What happens when a husband transfers his credit card balance to a joint credit card account without telling the wife? 

If you close a credit card, you often lose your points immediately

Closing a credit card? In most cases, you should you use up all your points or miles before you close the card. Otherwise, your hard-earned rewards will vanish before you can enjoy them

This Week in Credit Card News

Bank of America will soon offer BankAmeriDeals, its own daily discount offers to customers based on their previous spending patterns. Customers must use their Bank of America debit or credit cards to get the savings. The discounts will be given in the form of monthly cash payments.

4 Common Credit Card Misconceptions

Many Americans think these credit card "rules" are true. Read on to find out the facts.

Trying to Purge Old Credit Card Data? Not So Fast

Deleting online credit card information from closed accounts isn't always easy, or possible.

Credit care: Joint account? You're likely stuck with that credit card debt

Q: My husband transferred his credit card balance to our joint credit card account without telling me. Now he wants me to pay his debt of $10,000. Is there a possible way in which I could cancel my name off the joint credit account?

Rein in your spending with your yearly credit card summary

In the next few weeks, many credit card holders will get a year-end report that can function like a treasure map in helping to find disappearing cash. With it, you can determine where you need financial ...

When is it bad to kill a credit card?

Dear Credit Card Adviser, I have six unsecured credit cards I plan to pay off this year. I have a long history with two of the credit cards. I would like to keep one of them with the highest limit for emergencies.

Cosigning For Your Child's Credit Card Can Cost You

In the early 1990s, I cosigned for a credit card for my son, who was then a college student. The credit card had a limit of $500. Recently, my credit report showed a substantial balance on the