 TITLE: Should I Close a Credit Card I Opened for Holiday Rewards? CONTENT: Weigh the Pros and Cons Before Closing a Card\n---------------------------------------------\nWhether you should keep this new account open after the holidays is ultimately a personal decision that comes down to your spending habits, your credit score, your financial goals and the potential future benefits of the card.\nIf you want to keep tabs on how this new account has impacted your credit, either positively or negatively, you can get your free credit report and scores from Experian. Plus, when you sign up for free credit monitoring, you can gain a better understanding of how your credit card accounts and spending decisions shape your credit in the short-term and the long-term. END