Closing the account probably won't do much damage, but the devil is in the details.
Citibank now wants a big fat annual fee, but dropping that credit card will damage her credit score.
The feds haven't banned irritating 'free' credit report commercials, but they are making it tougher for consumers to be misled.
Card issuers are supposed to consider a person's ability to pay before they issue a new card. But what does that really mean?
Getting a new card dropped his wife's credit score by 14 points.
Just say no to companies that are jacking up rates and raising fees.
How does applying for a balance-transfer card affect your credit rating?
Agency creates own goofy ads, seeks comments on new rules.
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