Will closing a credit card hurt my score?

Credit cards tend to get a bad rap in the personal finance world, but in reality, they're not only convenient, they're also a potential money-saving too. But sometimes, we run into situations where we no longer need certain credit cards we once relied on. Closing old accounts could hurt your credit score in more ways than one.

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