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 My husband's credit rating is plummeting. Should I get divorced to save mine?
First off, I'm sure people will go up in arms over my question. I can hear it now: "How DARE you violate the sanctity of marriage by considering divorce over something so petty?" If ...


 Im 18 and a student, getting my first credit card....tips?
im about to get my first credit card and would use it in calculated ways, such as buying say a $90 pair of shoes with a credit card while actually having the money on me, so then I will lock that $90 ...


 I need a loan and have bad credit?
I need to get an engine for my car asap or at least another car. My credit is far from being good. Is there anywhere I can go for a loan? I dont have any money saved but need it asap!! Please help!!...


 How many credit cards do you have?
i have 4 which are full; do you think i should get more and splash out? X...


 Ive applied for a loan.ive recieved a letter saying ill get the loan if i send them 30pound?
has anyone done this and recieved the loan?...


 I got a check in the mail... is it a scam?
i got a check in the mail today for like $2900 and i don't know if its a scam or not??? but my mom called the # on the paper telling about it and the lady said it was NOT a scam. i dont know ...


 Do you max out your credit cards?
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 Who else is sick of your being judged by your credit score?
The Housing market is in a mess with all the foreclosures now, and since all of this has happened numerous mortgage companies have had to fill bankruptcy! Now, no one with less than a perfect credit ...


 Has anyone heard of this, is it a scam?
got letter from spain saying ive won thousands of euros its called euromillones loteria international, apparently a draw from a computer ballot system. makes me wonder though cos they want yopur bank ...


 I need a loan to pay of my credit card debt ASAP?
I'm not quite sure how to go about it...I'm a student that is working part time and recently turned 19...some of my debt hasn't been paid on time cause i honestly have bad spending ...


 I need a 5000.00 loan yesterday my credit is not good and i do not have collateral ...?
i was contacted by a agency over seas that stated i needed to send them 380.00 to secure the loan of 10.,000 it seems fishy to me the company i beleive is based in london? is there nat legit people ...


 I missed my credit card payment by 1 day..what happens?
my credit card payment came in about 1 day after the due date..and it was the whole balance i paid off.will i be reported negatvley?...


 Can you use a Debit Card as credit?
I went to buy a book with my mastercard debit card and the cashier asked me: credit or debit? I replied debit but made me wonder if you can reply credit instead and if anything negative would occur ...


 My husband and I have 10K in the bank. Should we pay off our credits cards or put it towards a down payment?
We currently rent.
Together, we have approx $10K in debt.
We both have excellent credit.
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Our interest rates are very low, 7%...


 When you have a debit card?
and you use it as a credit card to buy things online, does the company mail a bill to your house? Or, do they just bill it to the credit/debit card company and there is never actually a paper bill ...


 I have a 425 credit score and want a house!?
This isnt fair. Stupid white corporate america has ruined my credit score and now I cant get a loan! Do you think someone can help me get a house with nothing down and a 425 credit score? I am A...


 Does paying off a new 6 year 9% auto loan too early affect your credit rating?
I do not like having an extra payment and would like to pay it off as fast as I can. The salesman informed me not to pay it off before the first year or it could affect my credit rating. Is this ...


 Tips on how to use credit card!!! Help?
So I will be 18 tomorrow and I'm planning on opening an credit card account maybe with like Bank of America. I want to start building up my credit now! So what are some advice or tips about ...


 How to start building credit???
I am a college student and I want to build my credit so that I can apply for a car loan without my parents. I know that if I get a credit card and use that and make the monthly payments, this would ...


 I am 30 years old, and I found out I have cancer. I have less than 1 year to live.?
Right now, I have about 10k in credit card debt, 25k in student loan debt, and 8k on a vehicle loan. I have no assets except a few grand in a 401k. I am unmarried, and I'd like to know what ...



fabiola
Can I get a credit card? I'm 14, btw.?
My friend got one for her birthday. Its like a visa, but for the oyunger crowds.Anybody knwo what im talkign about?
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i just wnat a card that im able to use wherever visa is accpeted, and im able to deposit cash from it from an ATM or soemthing.
                     
 




Hadrianus
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You can't have a credit card account, but you can have those gift cards that have credit value on them. Some places require signatures and IDs when you make purchases with those gift cards just as you would use an actual credit card. I got an American Express/Visa card with a $100 credit on it for my birthday. You can have one of those at any age.

But to be on your parent's credit card account, I believe you have to be a certain age (not sure), and you can be a carrier of their credit cards. But they will be financially responsible for all of your purchases.


Cathy
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Okay sweetie you are too young to sign for your own. However, if your parents sign for you, you can get one all for yourself! =)


Jace
yea you can talk to your parents about it i have one im 15.but i dont pay for it my parents do ha


Maid In Britain
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you can on your your parents account, but you cant apply for one personally


pinkondansi
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IT'S PROBABLY A PREPAID CARD....... A GREEN DOT CARD...........


The Game
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She probably got a pre-paid one.


~fluffychihuahuasrockmysox~
u can get one but on your parents account probably


desperatehw
You would need someone older than 18 to be the primary person responsible for paying it.


lalala
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was it like one of those ones that has like ___ amount of money on it and you can just go to any store that takes visa and use it? cuz yeah, people get those at 14, but i really don't think you can get a real credit card at 14. unless you steal your parents' ;]


Carly.
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like a debit card?!


fam0us
you can get a credit card. my brother did. but you might have to put it under one of your parents name. and i think u need like 200 dollars if you open a account,
well i hope i help ya :]


Baz
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Not a visa but a savings...i have one im 15 got it when i was 12 its a savings not visa...


Cedes!
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you can get one but not a real one, maybe a prepaid one that looks just like a visa.. it basically works as a gift card.


kiki
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You parents can get you a prepaid visa card but you have to be 18 to get a real credit card.
They can also add you to their account.(I'm not 100% sure on this one but I am about the prepaid one!)


rick
i tried to get one but they told me i had to be 18. she probably has an ATM card


hollistersocallove13
yeah idk what brand it was but my friend is 13 and she has had one 4 a while


perry1961
We got a Discover Card and a Visa for our daughter at 16 to help build her credit. Her FICA score was 687 when she bought her first car last month. We just had to request an additional card for her on already established accounts. Our son is 14 and we're about to add him to a Visa account. It's never too early to start building a good credit score.


Tegan
im 14, had one since my tenth.


Kit Cat
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Yes, but you need parental consent, you can get a debit card easier though, thats when you already have money in an account and you just take it out, credit is when you spend money you dont have and then pay it back in a bill, there are also "teen" credit cards but those have a pre set limit. Either go to a bank for a real thing (and talk to your parents) or go to frys and get a teen one (preset). Hope I helped!


gma2twins05
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You can get a prepaid gift Visa card. Or you can beg your parents to add you on their account and get you a card for emergencies...


Summer Monkey
yeah you can but I believe you have to get a sub- account from your parents'.


I Speak the Truth
Yeah like a visa gift card.


Chris B
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NO, you cannot have a credit card unless someone else signs the liability portion for you and is then held responsible for payment. You are not of legal age to enter into a contract of any kind. You may be talking about a debit card which is then paid for from her parents checking account.


gomanyes562
Yes, you can get a bank account, and then ask for a "check card", which is basically like a visa card, but when you buy something, they take the money out of your account directly rather than billing you later.

You would need a cosigner though.


Judy1
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You are probably talking about a prepaid credit card, where the money is put onto it and then you can spend it. Yes, you can get one.


♥JayJay♥
yep go 2 wells fargo and ask abt the "teen checking account"


kchessersprintmailcom
Stay away from credit cards!

Alternatively, you can have your parents open you a student checking account at the same bank they use. They will give you a debit card. This is usually a visa card and works just like a credit card...except that the money is taken directly from your bank account. If you do not have enough money in your account, the purchase is not authorized...always a good idea!


toolguy
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Yes, I work in a bank and I do know. You can get a card. Actual credit cards require a name, social, and 18 years of age and you cannot get one of those except a "user card" on an adult's card. Today, there are many "gift cards" out there and you can have one of these. Don't confuse these with a Best Buy card or a Target card, gift cards have the Mastercard logo or Visa logo0 and work like regular credit cards. Most are non reloadable and they can be expensive. You probably want a reloadable so you can use the same card over and over. These are known as "travel cards" - don't worry about the travel part. Be careful about where you buy them, the fees are horrnedous. Worst is American Express and big banks. Try to buy one from a community bank, not all of the banks have gift cards and travel cards yet, but they will soon. You don't need to be the customer of a bank to buy one from them, don't worry about that. Some banks may only sell them to their customers to avoid hassle of paperwork, just move on to the next bank if that is the case. You can load these cards with $25 to $500 typically. Here is a critical thing: Make sure you can "register" the card. This means that you can trace it if lost and you can get your money refunded to you. Equally important, it means that you can use the card on the Internet for purchases, such as ITunes.

Hope this helps.


setashort55
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You can not but you can get an extention card off of your parents account.


Damocles
As a minor, the only way you can get a credit card is with a co-signer (and adult who will sign on to be responsible for your debt should you fail to pay).

You can get a debit card. This is tied to a bank account. The money is not loaned to you with interest, rather, it is removed from your bank account, with fees tacked on.

Lastly, there is what they call "rechargable" credit cards. Essentially, these are debit cards. The difference is instead of having a bank account behind it, you send the company money (like GreenDot), and it is in an "account" that the money comes from. Sometimes parents will get these for their kids for emergencies. You may be able to get one yourself.


♫♪ Nekkid Bootie ♪♫
its not really a credit card.. its a debit card that has money already loaded on it.

No you cant get a "real" credit card. You have to be 18 to have a credit card


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