
How Often Should You Apply For a Credit Card?
Lots of credit card options are available, but applying too often isn’t recommended. Here’s how to decide when you could consider submitting another application.

Heather is an accomplished writer and editor in the financial and business industries, with expertise in credit building, investments, cryptocurrency, entrepreneurship, and thought leadership. She loves investigating and pulling apart complicated topics to make them simple, engaging, and easy to understand. But she also enjoys writing about the personal side of life, including self-help, creativity, relationships, families, and pets. She approaches everything from a yin-yang perspective, so her passion for wordplay and metaphors is always balanced with an intense focus on accuracy. Heather has a BFA in Visual Arts from York University, and has worked as a journalist in all media: TV, radio, print, and online.
This material is for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified tax advisor, attorney or financial advisor. Readers should consult with their own tax advisor, attorney or financial advisor with regard to their personal situations.