Posted By: mtstudent on 2008-06-18
In Reply to: If you are set on closing, do not close the old ones, close a newer account first. - mtstudent

LOL!!! The creditors *should* not .. I forgot to add this: call each account on your report, and change your privacy settings. Ask for your informaton not be shared. Do this with your bank too. You can opt out of offers here: https://www.optoutprescreen.com/opt_form.cgi

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