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How does keeping an old credit card open that I never use affect my overall credit utilization ratio if the issuer decides to lower my credit limit?

ChatGPTgpt-61 query10/31/2026
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How does keeping an old credit card open that I never use affect my overall credit utilization ratio if the issuer decides to lower my credit limit?
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