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First Time Credit Cards
First time credit cards are often difficult to acquire
whether you are young or not. Knowing which kinds of first
time credit cards work best for establishing good credit is
almost essential.
There are 2 easy ways to get your first time credit card.
Probably the easiest way of getting your first credit card
is to get it from one of the places that are extremely
lenient, department stores and gas stations. These cards
often offer incentive rewards and sometimes a same as cash
deal. The main downside to these types of credit cards is
the fact that they usually have very high interest rates.
There are advantages though and if you always pay your
credit card bills in full at the end of the month you will
begin to establish good credit. Establishing good credit is
exactly what you need to do to graduate to a credit card
with a lower interest rate. |
When you are
trying to establish good credit with your first time credit cards
you don’t want to acquire high balances. Even if you pay your credit
cards off at the end of each month building balances that are above
20% of your credit limit will lower your credit score. This is
exactly the opposite of what you are trying to accomplish.
Another way of acquiring a first time credit card starts with
applying for a secured credit card. Secured credit cards require a
deposit on the credit limit of your credit card account. This means
the bank holds your deposit as a form of collateral. If you don’t
make good on your end of the deal they have your deposit for
security.
Secured credit cards can work great for a first timer but there are
things you need to know about secured cards. There are usually
several fees you need to be aware of. Which include annual fees,
application fees and processing fees. Beware of secured credit
cards with high fees that eat up your deposit. Sometimes your
deposit can be placed into an account that collects interest for
you. Choose a secured credit card company that works for the benefit
of the first time credit card user instead of against them. It’s
often the case that companies try to take advantage of first time
credit card applicants.
The credit card industry loves first time applicants that are
college students. College students are often preyed upon in an
almost ruthless manor. It’s quite easy to get your first credit card
in a short time if you are a college student, just be careful.
Remember to pay off your entire balance each month. Try not to
exceed using more than twenty percent of your limit. |
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