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Number of cards/accounts at once

I have multiple current accounts and I am looking to simplify my banking and cut out a few cards, so that I will then have one personal current account, one credit card and one joint account card.
what is the best way to select which cards to keep and will this be affecting my credit score?

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  • Willing2Learn
    Willing2Learn Posts: 6,294 Forumite
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    Assuming your own credit file is spotless...have you asked for permission to see your partner's credit file? as you are both financially connected
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 35,242 Forumite
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    What accounts do you have?

    Cutting back too hard will make you look higher risk.
  • Fighter1986
    Fighter1986 Posts: 834 Forumite
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    edited 15 May 2020 at 8:04AM
    High average age of accounts will count in your favour so try to avoid closing the Accounts you've had open the longest ☺️
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