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How many credit cards do I need?

This is different for every person, but you should avoid obtaining more credit than you need, or can feasibly pay off. If you obtain too much credit, you risk overextending yourself. Some people have multiple credit cards in order to split their household and work expenses. Others obtain multiple credit cards because they would like a higher credit limit, better rewards, or better terms. Keep in mind that at a certain point, having too much credit will make it more difficult to obtain credit in the future.

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