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Seeing someone whip out a stack of flashy cards makes it seem like they have theirfinancestogether.

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But not so fast.

As it turns out, having too many can work against you.

People who only have one credit card tend to have better credit scores on average.

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According to experts, there are a few key reasons for this.

Read below for their insights.

Also here is the suggested minimum credit score.

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By keeping everything consolidated, youre more likely to maintain a flawless payment record, he said.

Salahi advised the same.

Undoubtedly, the key factor driving this trend is the credit utilization ratio, he said.

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Having just one card works well for those who are disciplined and prefer simplicity in their financial management.

Maintaining a single credit card account can foster better financial discipline, he said.

Salahi shared the same opinion.

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