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Closed credit card accounts Q & A

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

Q:
Hi Mike,
I have closed 2 credit cards that I have not used in years. I have 3 other credit cards that I use with lower interest rates and fees. That is the reason I closed them. I was reading through some of your articles and noticed you recommended not closing out credit cards. How much do you think this will affect my credit score? I currently have excellent credit and hope I did not mess up my credit score.

Marcus

A:
Hi Marcus,
Yes I am against closing out good credit reporting on your credit report. This does affect your credit scores, because you just got rid of good credit. Typically you will see around a 10 to 15 point drop in your credit scores. Since you have other credit cards this should be temporary. Just make sure you keep your credit card balances below 30% of credit limit. My FICO recommends a mix of credit as well. For instance credit cards, car loans, installment loans, etc…….Good luck to you.

Mike Clover

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Credit Card Q & A

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

Q:
Hello,
I had some questions in regards to credit cards. My wife and I had filed bankruptcy a while back. The bankruptcy was a Chapter 7. We got ourselves in trouble with credit card debt, but I am aware credit cards are necessary for good credit. How many credit cards should I apply for, and what type of credit card should I apply for with challenged credit. I pulled a credit report at your site, and our scores are in the low 600’s. Thanks for your help.
Tim

A:
Hi Tim,
This is a common question we get. Your overall credit score has many parts to it. Type of credit is 10% of your overall credit score. We always recommend a couple of credit cards to get the ball rolling. Most lenders like to see around 3 lines of credit reporting on your credit report for about 12 months or more. With good payment history your scores will go up. As far as what type of credit card, I would recommend trying to get a couple of our sub-prime cards. Below are some links to some good sub prime credit cards to get you in the right direction.

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Tribute MasterCard® Gold


Continental Finance Gold MasterCard®


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