How long is it good to keep?

[Anonymous]

I have have an unsecured $300credit card with Credit One for almost a year now and I have opened other credit lines since then. I don't want this one anymore but I am not sure if I should just close it. 

Is it a good idea to just close down these small unused accounts or is it better to keep them alive?

[DI]

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@Anonymous wrote:

I have have an unsecured $300credit card with Credit One for almost a year now and I have opened other credit lines since then. I don't want this one anymore but I am not sure if I should just close it. 

Is it a good idea to just close down these small unused accounts or is it better to keep them alive?

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Close the cards that  has an annual fee.  But keep your oldest card open to maintain your AAoAs ten years from now.   

[visorboy1974]

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@Anonymous wrote:

I have have an unsecured $300credit card with Credit One for almost a year now and I have opened other credit lines since then. I don't want this one anymore but I am not sure if I should just close it. 

Is it a good idea to just close down these small unused accounts or is it better to keep them alive?

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Since you're only talking less than a year difference between cards, even if it's your oldest card, go ahead and close it before the AF is billed for the 2nd year.