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Children under 18 cannot apply for their own credit cards, but they typically can be added to their parents' accounts as authorized users and be issued a card. Adding your child as an authorized user ...

Mr. Jeff Olson, president and CEO of Dakota Credit Union Association, claims in his letter to the editor that the Credit Card Competition Act being considered by Congress is a threat to consumers.

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A survey from LendingTree shows about one-in-four parents have authorized a child under the age of 18 on their credit or debit card in an effort to give their kids a head start on establishing their ...

Having an established credit history and a good credit score is an important part of being financially independent. Teaching your kids about responsible money management should involve a discussion of ...

Greenlight, the company that specializes in debit cards for kids, recently released a credit card for parents that allows teens to build credit as authorized users. Parents are often hesitant to let ...

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 ...

I remember my first credit card. My parents added me to their Visa Gold card when I was around 13 years old. My mom specifically told me that it was for emergencies, or if I had permission beforehand ...