Thread: I paid off one of my credit cards so should i close the account?
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Old 03-14-2008, 07:46 PM
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Don't close it. When you close an account, it makes your credit utilization ratio higher, which will lower your credit score. There is no harm in keeping accounts open, even if you don't use them.
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