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Here's the Right Way to Cancel a Credit Card Without Hurting Your Credit Score

Canceling a card the wrong way can damage your credit score. Here's how to close an account safely -- and when to skip it entirely.

Here's the Right Way to Cancel a Credit Card Without Hurting Your Credit Score

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Canceling a card the wrong way can damage your credit score.

Here's how to close an account safely -- and when to skip it entirely.

Canceling a card the wrong way can damage your credit score. Here's how to close an account safely -- and when to skip it entirely.

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Canceling a card the wrong way can damage your credit score. Here's how to close an account safely -- and when to skip it entirely.

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  • Here's how to close an account safely -- and when to skip it entirely.

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