Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Personal Finance and Investing

Shermann

(8,938 posts)

2. The surviving spouse can build credit and get a credit card pretty easily

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Tue Mar 9, 2021, 06:44 PM

Mar 2021

A MUCH better strategy is to run up the dying spouse's card in their name only before their death (assuming there is ample warning).

Let the bank get the credit-card surprise.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

8 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

How to Avoid a Credit-Card Surprise When a Spouse Dies [View all] question everything Mar 2021 OP

Yes, women need credit cards in their own name. True Blue American Mar 2021 #1

The surviving spouse can build credit and get a credit card pretty easily Shermann Mar 2021 #2

Ironically, I was on the 'other' side of it. MyOwnPeace Mar 2021 #3

What a story! And please accept my condolences. No one should be harassed like that question everything Mar 2021 #7

Well, THANK YOU! MyOwnPeace Mar 2021 #8

I suppose this is useful information ... Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #4

Authorized Users Get the Benefit of The Card Owner's Use That's Reported to Credit Bureaus Indykatie Mar 2021 #5

I will no longer use our AT&T Universal card because of this problem csziggy Mar 2021 #6