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I was 19 when I received my first credit card and I had no idea what I was doing — and I’m not alone. In fact, according to a recent Bankrate survey, over half of Americans have not received a strong ...

A Reddit user is wondering how to help increase her teenagers’ credit scores. She’s thinking about adding her kids as authorized users on her account. Other posters said that this technique helped to ...

Because people under age 18 can’t open their own credit cards, you can’t technically open a new credit card account in your child’s name — but you can still add them to yours. Adding someone to your ...

As you teach your kids about money, one important concept is how to use credit responsibly. Adding your children as authorized users on your credit card is one way to teach sound credit management ...

Adding children as authorized users on credit cards can build their credit history, but it comes with potential fees and risks. Parents are increasingly adding children as authorized users on credit ...

Do we close this credit card? We have other credit cards (Discover and airline credit cards) and won’t need the credit. We ...

Credit cards for kids: Pros and cons Credit and debit cards may look identical, but they work very differently: A credit card lets you borrow money from an issuer while a debit card pulls money from ...

Looking for the best credit cards for family travel? Whether you're a beginner or have been learning about points and miles ...

Hotel perks can include annual free nights and an extra free night when redeeming points. Limited-time offers, like the current Southwest Companion Pass, can help cut the cost of airfare. Cash in your ...