 TITLE: Why Credit Card Companies Close Accounts Without Telling You CONTENT: Use Credit Cards Responsibly to Benefit Your Credit\n---------------------------------------------------\nBy continuing to use your card responsibly and paying it off every month, you can help improve your credit. Since on-time payments, the longevity of accounts, credit utilization and credit mix factor into your score, keeping your credit card in good standing is beneficial, even if you only use it for small, occasional purchases to keep it active.\nYou can also monitor your credit for free to see where you stand and to make sure your credit card accounts remain open. END