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You can contact your issuer to request a credit line increase. It's also not unusual for issuers to increase credit limits automatically. Be deliberate about your choice to request a credit increase.

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The increase comes at a time when health insurance costs are climbing steeply for people with employer plans and Affordable Care Act coverage. The upward trend adds pressure on Americans already ...