5 ways "good credit" spouses can help their "bad credit" partners

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Multiple balance transfers: a doable, but difficult debt payoff strategy Your promo APR's ending, the debt's still there. You may be able to get another balance trasfer, but it's easy to trip up. See the full story

Advice Why it's wise to keep a card open – and when it's OK to close it Keeping a card open is usually best, unless it might lead you to overspend or pay unnecessary fees. See the full story

Charged Up! podcast: Hustle your way to success TV journalist, author, inspirational speaker and marketing consultant Silva Harapetian has made life work by learning how to make her own rules. See the full story

Improve your spouse's credit score: 5 tips Marriage is all about helping one another through life's challenges, and we can help with one of them: building credit. See the full story

Expert Q&A Paying off in full versus settling a maxed-out credit card Since both paying in full and settling will eliminate your credit card debt, weigh the cost savings and the impact of your score for each option. See the full story

Taking Charge: a credit card blog The wrong reason to make your child an authorized credit card user You can give your children a credit head start by naming them as authorized users, but doing it for bonus points? That feels icky, says blogger Mike Cetera. See the full story

Product News New bonus categories for the Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard The card's updates will include double miles on restaurant and gas station purchases, and will be available to new card members on May 3 and existing members on July 22. See the full story

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