Nicole Dieker has written about personal finance for nearly a decade. In addition to CNET, her work has appeared on Bankrate, CreditCards.com, Vox, Lifehacker, Popular Science, The Penny Hoarder, The ...

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Kelly-Ann Franklin has spent more than two decades in journalism which has helped her build a wide knowledge base of business and personal finance topics. Her goal with editing is to ensure tough ...

A credit card denial can sting, but knowing the reasons why you were declined can help you prepare and improve your odds before you apply again. Many or all of the products on this page are from ...

When you apply for a credit card, you’ll quickly know whether you’ve been approved or rejected. If your application is ‘pending’, it means the lender needs time to review it, which may take a few days ...

Issuers use annual revenue, along with income and personal credit score, to determine approval for a business credit card. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

With the rapid advancement of technology and artificial intelligence, the ways of making payments are evolving. Aspiring borrowers today not only use physical credit cards to meet daily needs but also ...

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 ...

Getting approved for a new credit card can feel like getting vetted for top-secret clearance, but there's a reason behind every question you need to answer. Beyond verifying your identity, card ...