When someone close to us is struggling financially, our natural instinct is to help. But sometimes what seems like a simple solution can create more problems than it solves. This is especially true ...

SALT LAKE CITY — It's a common credit building strategy — becoming an authorized user on someone else's credit card. Whether it's a parent, a spouse or that one ultra-financially responsible friend in ...

Some people wrongly think a credit freeze means they can no longer use their own credit cards. A credit freeze will stop crooks from opening new credit cards or loans in your name. Consumers are ...

Allen Mueller, a financial planner and founder of 7 Saturdays Financial in Dallas, often hears from clients concerned about building generational wealth. "I think it's just about setting their kids up ...

Start by calling the credit card issuer associated with the account and freezing your card. You can then work with the issuer to close the account. You’ll then have to check your credit reports and ...