What is the best way to lower my credit limit on my unused cards without hurting the credit score I have built up over my retirement years?
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
SEED QUERY
What is the best way to lower my credit limit on my unused cards without hurting the credit score I have built up over my retirement years?
1 real search · 1 real-search pass
FICO credit utilization lowering credit limits impact credit score closing unused credit cards official guidanceGoogle ↗
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ChatGPT real searches (1)
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Searches and sources
ChatGPT1 real searches · gpt-6
FICO credit utilization lowering credit limits impact credit score closing unused credit cards official guidance Google ↗
- How credit limit decreases can affect your score · myfico.com
- Does Requesting a Lower Credit Limit Hurt My Credit Score? · experian.com
- Will paying off my credit card balance every month improve my credit score? · consumerfinance.gov
- How do I get and keep a good credit score? · consumerfinance.gov
- Does it hurt my credit to close a credit card? · consumerfinance.gov