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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 ...

PARENTAL GUIDANCE: Parents of college-bound students must decide whether credit cards are a good idea for their children, as offers from banks and credit card issuers stream in. CARDS FOR KIDS: ...

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 ...

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 ...

Several years ago, Hannah Case decided to examine her personal credit history. Case, who was then a researcher at the Federal ...

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 ...