“My credit card was canceled!”

Question: Because I haven’t used my oldest credit card for a year, HSBC says it’s closing the account. I’m afraid this will hurt my credit score. Help! — Nevena Georgieva, Chicago
Answer: Credit-card companies lose money on dormant accounts, and as they feel the economic pinch, they’re more apt to close them. Unfortunately, as you suspected, [...]

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