Getting credit cards for kids can age you. I should know; even though I write about credit cards for a living, the idea of sharing my carefully curated credit score with my kids was harrowing.

Expert take: Teaching kids how to use debit and credit cards is an important part of their financial education. Start your children on debit cards, then help them build credit when they’re old ...

It's never too early to start teaching your children about finances and encouraging them to save. In fact, research has shown that children as young as five can begin to understand the value of money.

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BusyKid offers kids' debit cards for children between ... you'll need to link an external bank account, debit card, or credit card. You won't be able to deposit cash onto the BusyKid Spend card.