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Keeping unused cards could help your credit score

Cutting up a credit card can be liberating, especially if you've spent years diligently paying off the debt. But Consumer Reports says keeping old credit cards could come in handy when applying for a mortgage or other loan.
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Cutting up a credit card can be liberating, especially if you've spent years diligently paying off the debt. But Consumer Reports says keeping old credit cards could come in handy when applying for a mortgage or other loan.

Web Editor : Matthew Burns
Posted 2017-10-09T17:57:59-0400 - Updated 2017-10-09T17:57:59-0400