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 ...

Although you may be ready to cancel your credit card, it’s not as easy as simply cutting the card in tiny pieces (although that is one of the steps). It’s important to cancel a credit card the right ...

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 ...

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Short Answer: Yes, if the card is still not officially approved, you may be able to contact the credit card issuer to cancel before you are officially approved. But if you’re approved, declining a ...

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Pending charges usually can be canceled only by the merchant, not the credit card company. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us when you click to or take an ...

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 ...

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 ...

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