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EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 5 MIN

The Forgotten Store Card: The Silent Time Bomb

from The Credit Show

That store card you opened years ago for a one-time discount — the one sitting in a drawer you haven't opened since — could be quietly destroying your credit right now. Harry Jacobs explains the two ways a forgotten store card becomes a credit catastrophe: the annual fee ambush that turns into a collection account, and the inactivity closure that spikes your utilization overnight. Including the client whose score dropped 110 points from an eight-year-old $40 annual fee she'd completely forgotten about, nearly derailing her mortgage. Plus: the annual credit audit habit that prevents all of it, and what to do with every card you find — fee or no fee. If you would like a free consultation with Harry Jacobs at Credit Restoration of Nevada, text CREDIT or call 702-778-2000. You may also visit us online at TheCreditShow.info #StoreCard #CreditCard #CreditScore #AnnualFee #CreditUtilization #CreditRepair #CreditMistakes #PersonalFinance #FinancialLiteracy #CreditHistory #TheCreditShow #HarryJacobs #CreditRestoration #LasVegas #FixCredit #CreditTipsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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