Sophie Venz is a former Deputy Editor at Forbes Advisor. She is an experienced editor and features reporter, and has previously worked in the small business and start-up reporting space. Previously ...

Credit cards can be tools to help you build your credit score and smooth your finances. But in a market with a seemingly endless list of choices, choosing a credit card can feel like a daunting task.

Being a bank customer, you must have received communication from various channels mentioning that you are pre-approved for a credit card. You must have got this communication through SMS, phone calls, ...

Applications can take days to be approved, especially if additional information is needed. Common reasons for a pending application include frozen credit reports, mistakes on the application and too ...