Kelly-Ann Franklin has spent more than two decades in journalism which has helped her build a wide knowledge base of business and personal finance topics. Her goal with editing is to ensure tough ...

Somewhere along the way, a rumor started that closing an old credit card was basically financial self-sabotage. I hear it constantly. Here's what I know after reviewing credit cards for a living: the ...

One of the most common concerns I hear about credit: "I have this old card from college I never use anymore -- will closing it tank my credit score?" It's a fair worry. Length of credit history makes ...

You paid off your balance. You called the issuer. You got confirmation in writing. By every standard definition, you closed your credit card responsibly -- and yet, years down the road, you could ...

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