The Chase 5/24 Rule: How Opening And Closing Credit Cards Can Backfire

If you open and close too many accounts in your pursuit of sign-up bonuses, Chase may decide you broke the unofficial 5/24 ...
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Here's What Happens When You Cancel a Credit Card With a $10,000 Limit

The card sitting untouched in your drawer might be doing more for your credit score than the one you use every day. Your credit score is heavily impacted by your total available credit and your length ...
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Here's the Right Way to Cancel a Credit Card Without Hurting Your Credit Score

Image source: Getty Images Canceling a credit card sounds simple -- call the issuer, close the account, done. But depending on which card you close and when, your credit score could take a big hit.

The Chase Freedom credit card is discontinued—here's what that means for existing Freedom cardholders

With the Chase Freedom credit card no longer open to new applicants, cardholders have other Freedom card options.

I signed up for a credit card to get the welcome bonus. Now that I earned it, can I cancel my card?

Nothing is better than cashing in on a generous welcome bonus when you sign up for a new credit card. But what do you do if ...
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Here's the Right Way to Cancel a Credit Card Without Hurting Your Credit Score

This is the biggest short-term risk. Credit utilization accounts for up to 30% of your FICO® Score. You want to keep this number low, but it can jump overnight when you close an account. Credit ...