I learned that closing a card won't necessarily tank your credit score. But that doesn't mean you should do it. Liliana Hall was a writer for CNET Money covering banking, credit cards and mortgages.

The average American is carrying $6,523 in credit card debt right now, and total U.S. credit card debt hit $1.277 trillion by the end of 2025 -- the highest level ever recorded. That's a lot of debt ...

Being an authorized user on another person's credit card can help you establish your credit history. Parents might add their children to help launch them into adulthood. Or spouses may share an ...

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