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#RI-6a7aa7e2·4 months ago·
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Closing unused credit cards and HELOC

Closing unused accounts may harm my credit score temporarily

What I wish I knew
"The impact of reduced available credit on credit scores"
If I could tell you one thing
"Consider the potential long-term effects on credit utilization ratio"
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Complicated feelings about the outcome.
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