Is it better to have a 0 balance on your credit card?

Is it better to have a 0 balance on your credit card?

“Having a zero balance helps to lower your overall utilization rate; however, if you leave a card with a zero balance for too long, the issuer may close your account, which would negatively affect your score by reducing your average age of accounts.” Oct 19, 2020

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