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  2. What to know before closing a credit card with a balance - AOL

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    Credit history: Since the average length of your credit history makes up 15 percent of your FICO score, closing accounts can hurt your credit score in the short term and even over time if you don ...

  3. What to know before closing a credit card with a balance - AOL

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    Closing a credit card account can also impact your credit utilization ratio if you have debt on other credit cards and revolving accounts. This factor makes up 30 percent of your FICO score, so ...

  4. How to cancel a credit card without hurting your credit score

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    When you close a credit card account, you reduce your total available credit. This may increase your credit utilization ratio, which can decrease your credit score. Here’s an example:

  5. Is closing a credit card bad? - AOL

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    Closing your only credit card can affect your credit mix. Your credit mix refers to the different types of credit accounts you have. That includes revolving accounts, like credit cards, and ...

  6. How Canceling Your Unused Credit Card Could Hurt You - AOL

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    If we take a closer look at how the FICO credit scoring formula works, it's easy to see why closing an unused credit card can have a negative impact. First, and most significantly, 30% of your ...

  7. What happens if you don’t use your credit card? - AOL

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    The short answer is yes. A credit card issuer has the right to close your credit card if you don’t use it. Unfortunately, closing an account can have an adverse effect on your credit score ...