
Courtney Mihocik
Content Writer at Freelance
News and Advice Editor at CreditCards.com
Socially & Technically Mikulski | Type 1 Diabetic | OU grad | she/her | Edgedancer | #Insulin4All
Articles
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2 weeks ago |
bankrate.com | Garrett Yarbrough |Courtney Mihocik
Bankrate review scores and J.D. Power satisfaction ratings can help guide your decision on your next credit card. Many top issuers in J.D. Power’s study have plenty of cards that won Bankrate Awards in recent years. Customer satisfaction ratings and other industry metrics among issuers can narrow down which ones to choose and which to avoid.
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2 months ago |
bankrate.com | Nicole Dieker |India Davis |Ryan Flanigan |Courtney Mihocik
Credit card issuers may choose to reject your application even if you have a good or excellent credit score. Factors like previous credit mistakes, too many applications and too many cards can affect your approval odds. If you were denied a credit card with good or excellent credit, the issuer is required to tell you why you were denied. You may be able to contact the issuer’s customer service and argue for reconsideration.
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2 months ago |
bankrate.com | Courtney Mihocik
The secured Self Visa® Credit Card is a good tool for building credit when you have bad or no credit history and don’t yet have enough money for a security deposit, but it’s not for everyone. Self helps cardholders build credit by giving them a good credit mix — the credit builder account plus the credit card — and encouraging responsible credit-building habits.
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2 months ago |
bankrate.com | Courtney Mihocik |India Davis
Data breaches, financial fraud and internet crime have increased in recent years, so now’s the time to review how to protect your finances. If you haven’t already frozen your credit to prevent financial fraud, now may be the time to do it. Freezing your credit is free and has no impact on your credit score. Falling victim to a scam can be debilitating for your personal finances, and worryingly, financial fraud is becoming more common.
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2 months ago |
news3lv.com | Courtney Mihocik
You should freeze your credit. Here’s whyby Courtney MihocikThu, March 27th 2025 at 4:07 PMPhotography by Getty Images
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