Just realized that annual fee card I kept for 3 years was a total waste

I paid $95 a year for a Capital One card I barely used because I thought keeping it open helped my credit age. That's $285 down the drain for something my no-fee cards do just fine. Anyone else sit down and actually add up what their 'keeper' cards cost them?

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3 Comments

sage_green1mo ago

@the_anthony right there with you, I did the same math on my old Barclays card and nearly fell off my chair. $285 is such a bummer but at least you caught it now instead of another 3 years.

the_anthony1mo ago

Man I did that exact math last year and wanted to kick myself.

the_lee1mo ago

Just set up automatic alerts and stop checking the numbers so often.