Fact or Fiction: Closing Old Credit Cards Can Help Raise Your Credit Score.

It can be very confusing to answer the question of whether or not to close older credit card accounts, especially to someone who is just learning about how to repair their credit. On the one hand, these are probably cards that you rarely, if ever, use. On the other hand, they represent a major portion of your credit history. Let’s look at both sides of this double-edged sword and determine the best course of action.



