I am 17 and I was wondering if there are any credit card offers for people under the age of 18, without parent consent?
Do I need a credit score for an apartment?
Do I need a credit score for an apartment?
Is there anyway to get a credit card under 18?
#1 by Jon on June 21, 2009 - 1:27 am
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Short answer: No.
#2 by Kenny on June 24, 2009 - 9:14 am
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yeah. wait no
#3 by Sandy on June 27, 2009 - 6:08 am
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only a pre-paid card
#4 by katalina on June 30, 2009 - 12:37 am
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Yeah. I think all you have to have is a job, but I’m not quite sure.
#5 by Madeleine on July 1, 2009 - 9:29 am
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no id think so
#6 by Erik on July 2, 2009 - 11:09 pm
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You probably don’t want one.
It’s pretty easy to forget just how much money you spent and how much money you actually have.
#7 by Live Your Life on July 4, 2009 - 11:35 am
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no
maybe you can get a secured credit card that uses your own money
#8 by Yehuwdiyth Y on July 6, 2009 - 7:33 pm
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ya there is a possible way
#9 by Maximus A on July 6, 2009 - 10:17 pm
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Like some of the other posters said, the only card you can get is a pre-paid one onto which you have to actually deposit money… so it works exactly like a debit card. Or you can get a shared account with one of your parents.
#10 by Brad on July 7, 2009 - 2:35 pm
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If you or your parents are filty rich, you will get credit cards easily before you are 18. Otherwise, dont get involved with credit cards, Im paying 20% interest on $25,000, so dont do it.
#11 by Sharon T on July 9, 2009 - 5:37 pm
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No, and the minimum age without guarantor will go up to 21 in a few months, if memory serves correctly.
You will not be able to rent an apt. until you are 18 regardless of credit score unless you have been legally emancipated in your state.
#12 by cmcav@yahoo.com on July 11, 2009 - 1:53 pm
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Have someone put you down as a user on that account.
#13 by Driving Instructor on July 12, 2009 - 2:57 am
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If you need to pay stuff online and/or use it with paypal you just need to be 14 to get a prepaid card like this one:
Usually yes, you need a credit score for an apartment.
If you have the money for a deposit you can also get a secured credit card like this one:
the point being, the more you use it the more your credit score goes up.