Marriage and divorce are common reasons you may need to request a name change for your credit cards and other legal documents. In some cases, such as for transgender cardholders, you may want to ...

Whether you’ve recently gotten married or you prefer to identify with a name of your choosing, changing your legal name is an important task when considering your financial future. In addition to ...

If someone opens a credit card in your name, you should take steps to protect your finances immediately. Start by calling the credit card issuer associated with the account and freezing your card. You ...

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Dear Liz: My husband was the primary account holder on our credit cards and I was the authorized user. When he recently passed away, I was told I had to close the cards. I have tried to open my own ...

Because people under age 18 can’t open their own credit cards, you can’t technically open a whole new credit card in your child’s name — but you can still add them to yours. Adding someone to your ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — What happens when you discover someone has opened up credit cards in your name? Identity theft happens all the time. You need to report it to the Federal Trade Commission so that ...

If you’re an adult living in the U.S., you likely have at least one credit card. These tools’ ubiquity has made them essential in building healthy credit. In most cases, after the credit card is ...