Most credit card companies allow cardholders to add one or more authorized users to their credit card accounts. The ...

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Have you ever wondered about the difference between an authorized user and a joint account holder for your credit card? It's a commonly asked question with a not-so-simple answer — and the details ...

Authorized users can hurt your credit score if they don’t treat your credit with respect. Create strict guidelines on card usage before offering to make someone an authorized user. Check your ...

Adding an authorized user to your credit card has benefits, including earning rewards from authorized user spending. But it can lead to confusion about whom those rewards belong to. Though credit card ...

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If you’re just starting to build your credit history, or if your credit scores have taken a hit because of some financial missteps, an easy way to add positive information to your credit file is by ...

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Q: I am getting calls from credit card companies for accounts where I was an authorized user. The primary cardholder stopped paying the credit card bills. The companies are saying I am responsible for ...

Question: Anna in Los Angeles is calling because her brother wants her to place his name on her credit card as an authorized user in order to improve his credit score. If she does, will it improve her ...

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