Applying for Your First Credit Card
It's the classic catch-22 for a student. You need to have credit to get credit. Learn how to get a credit card even if you have no credit history.
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Establishing Credit
Establishing credit can be an important step in many people’s financial lives. Get information on how to get started with credit here.
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What Are Prescreened Credit Card Offers?
If you're getting one of these offers, you're probably going to be getting many more. Learn how you got on the list and what options you have.
What is a Credit Card Minimum Payment?
Learn what a credit card minimum payment is, how that amount is determined, and why you need to pay the minimum amount to stay financially fit.
What Are the Advantages of Credit Cards?
Learn about the advantages of credit cards, what to look for in the card that’s best for your needs, and much more.
New To Credit? Here’s How to Get Started
Are you new to credit? It can be surprising how important credit is in the United States. But, unfortunately, it be quite a challenge to establish a credit…
Credit Cards: When is the Right Time to Get Your Own?
Breaking away from your parents’ account can help you build good financial habits and a solid credit history.
What’s the Right Age to Get a Credit Card?
Learning how to manage a credit card account from the beginning can be the key to responsible credit card use throughout life.
What Are the Requirements for a Credit Card?
Even if you are young, do not have a credit history or are just getting started at your first “real" job, there are several ways for you to get approved for a…
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What is a Secured Credit Line?
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When Should I Get a Credit Card?
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What Does Preapproved Mean?
When a lender preapproves you for a credit card, it means they ran a soft inquiry credit check on you. The purpose of this credit…