The following information is curtosey of myfico.com. Please note that in this example; we assume that questioner (Erick) is asking whether to close a credit card account that is in good standing.
Dear myFICO,
I’m trying to get my finances under control and would like to consolidate the 6 credit cards I currently have into 1 or 2 cards that have zero-balance transfer options plus lower interest rates.
What should I do with the cards I no longer want to use? I’ve heard that closing them can affect my FICO score.
Eric
Chicago, Illinois
Dear Eric,
How closing and opening credit cards affects your FICO® score is a common concern, so you’re smart to get the lowdown before doing something that could hurt your score. The short answer: we never recommend closing old or unused credit cards because this rarely helps your FICO score .
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401(k) plans are retirement vehicles that allow employees to save for their own retirement. This type of plan was named for section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code, which permits employees of qualifying companies to set aside tax-deferred funds. We at 401k Forum are proud to have the person who first developed the 401(k) plan, Ted Benna, as a member of our Board of Directors. By making this change to the Code in 1978, the government opened the door for more efficient retirement planning for all Americans. It's no exaggeration to say the 401(k) plan is the most important national retirement effort since Social Security was introduced in the 1930s.
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