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Have too many credit cards? Here's which ones you should cancel

It's time to cancel one when you're paying annual fees for perks you never use, or an old card stays open only because a forgotten subscription is charging it.

Have too many credit cards? Here's which ones you should cancel

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It's time to cancel one when you're paying annual fees for perks you never use, or an old card stays open only because a forgotten subscription is charging it.

A wallet full of credit cards isn't a problem by itself.

Nearly 1 in 5 cardholders pay an annual fee on their primary card,

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It's time to cancel one when you're paying annual fees for perks you never use, or an old card stays open only because a forgotten subscription is charging it. A wallet full of credit cards isn't a problem by itself. Nearly 1 in 5 cardholders pay an annual fee on their primary card,

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A wallet full of credit cards isn't a problem by itself.

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Nearly 1 in 5 cardholders pay an annual fee on their primary card,

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