Released: February 03, 2013
Closing account won’t help credit scores
Source: Liz Weston - The L.A. Times
Dear Liz: I'm 22 and a graduate student with only one year left before I enter the "real world." I have four credit cards — one store card, two Visa cards and one MasterCard — only one of which carries a balance. I want to make the best decisions regarding my financial health. Which would be better for my credit: closing the account that's the oldest (opened when I was 18) but that will no longer be used because of its small credit limit and high interest rate, or leaving the line open?
Read Full Article: Closing account won’t help credit scores
Quick Menu
Support Consumer Action
Join Our Email List
Consumer Help Desk
- Help Desk
- Submit Your Complaints
- Presente su queja
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Links to Consumer Resources
- Consumer Service Guide (CSG)
- Alerts
- Consumer Booknotes
