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Canceling a credit card can hurt your credit. Here’s how to avoid the damage Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Ana Staples is a contributor to Buy Side and an expert on credit cards and ...

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 ...

Closing a credit card can hurt your credit score, so know the potential risks and benefits before you make the call. Jackie Lam is a contributor for CNET Money. A personal finance writer for over 8 ...

You can cancel a credit card application by calling or emailing the credit card company's customer service department — but you've limited time to act. If you missed the window to cancel, you can keep ...

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 ...

Sometimes you need to cancel an application because you applied for the wrong card, another card has a better sign-up bonus or you realize you don’t need it. Canceling a card can be difficult because ...

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