Can you cancel a pending credit card transaction?
If you want to cancel a pending card transaction, your…
September 21, 2020
Fine Print Stories
Can I get a chargeback credit on a canceled card?
A reader who has canceled the card he used to…
September 7, 2020
Does not activating a card hurt my credit score?
If you've applied for a credit card but decided not…
August 24, 2020
Am I being double-charged interest on my card balances?
A reader writes in to ask why he's being charged…
August 10, 2020
How to stay creditworthy if you’ve gotten COVID relief
Lenders have become more concerned about accurately gauging the creditworthiness…
July 27, 2020
What to do if your online order never arrives
The FTC has fielded a record number of reports of…
July 13, 2020
How to handle credit impact of misreported COVID relief
The CARES Act offers some credit protections for those who…
June 29, 2020
What happens if you ignore debt collectors?
Ignoring a debt collector will only make a bad situation…
June 15, 2020
Should I work with a debt relief company or my creditor to pay off debt?
Working directly with a creditor can be advantageous when compared…
June 1, 2020
How to remove a charge-off from your credit report
A charge-off typically stays on your credit report for seven…
May 18, 2020
Can you cancel a pending credit card transaction?
If you want to cancel a pending card transaction, your…
September 21, 2020
Can I get a chargeback credit on a canceled card?
A reader who has canceled the card he used to…
September 7, 2020
Does not activating a card hurt my credit score?
If you've applied for a credit card but decided not…
August 24, 2020
Am I being double-charged interest on my card balances?
A reader writes in to ask why he's being charged…
August 10, 2020
How to stay creditworthy if you’ve gotten COVID relief
Lenders have become more concerned about accurately gauging the creditworthiness…
July 27, 2020
How to handle credit impact of misreported COVID relief
The CARES Act offers some credit protections for those who…
June 29, 2020
What happens if you ignore debt collectors?
Ignoring a debt collector will only make a bad situation…
June 15, 2020
Should I work with a debt relief company or my creditor to pay off debt?
Working directly with a creditor can be advantageous when compared…
June 1, 2020
How to remove a charge-off from your credit report
A charge-off typically stays on your credit report for seven…
May 18, 2020
How to deal with debt collectors during the coronavirus crisis
There are all sorts of emergency suspensions of debt collection…
May 4, 2020