Joint credit card accounts are accounts with two owners or primary cardholders. Unlike adding an authorized user on a joint credit card account, both account holders are responsible for payments.

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Have you ever wondered about the difference between an authorized user and a joint account holder for your credit card? It’s a commonly asked question with a not-so-simple answer — and the details ...

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