 TITLE: Can Having More Credit Cards Help Your Credit Score? CONTENT: Making Use of Multiple Credit Cards\n-----------------------------------\nSince there's no correct number of credit cards to have, focus instead on using sound financial judgment across all the credit card accounts you choose to open. Generally, as long as you keep credit card balances low and always pay the bills on time, your credit scores will stay strong. You're just as likely to have good credit if you have two cards as if you had five or 10. END