What to know BEFORE cancelling credit #personalfinance #creditcard #debtfree #biggerpockets
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Summary
AI-generatedThe video discusses the implications of canceling credit cards on your credit score. It advises checking for alternatives such as waiving annual fees or downgrading to a card without fees. It also suggests if you are going to cancel a card, cancel the newest one first. The video also emphasizes to keep your credit utilization under 30% and to only cancel one card at a time.
Key insights
Credit history in the length of that history contributes to 15% of your overall credit score.
Mistakes to avoid
Don't cancel more than one credit card at a time, as canceling one card can potentially increase your overall credit utilization.
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