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Help with first Credit Card
Posted on 4/17/14 at 11:57 am
Posted on 4/17/14 at 11:57 am
I am close to finishing my first semester up in college and I want to start building my credit. I am mainly looking for low interest and/or cash back. What's the best card out there for a student?
Posted on 4/17/14 at 12:22 pm to Big Floppy TDs
Check Bank Rate. They have a pretty substantial list of credit cards available and allow you to sort what you're looking for.
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Posted on 4/17/14 at 12:22 pm to Big Floppy TDs
If you have never had a credit card before the terms will not be all that great since you don't have a history, I wouldn't count on a low interest rate at all.
If you didn't already know, so long as you pay the entire balance by the due date the interest rate won't matter b/c you don't pay interest until after that. So be sure you always pay the full balance due by the due date. Except for cash advances, that is - for that interest starts accruing immediately, which is why cash advances on cards are generally a bad idea.
I don't know what reward cards are out there for people with little to no credit history, perhaps someone out there can provide more detail. Good luck.
If you didn't already know, so long as you pay the entire balance by the due date the interest rate won't matter b/c you don't pay interest until after that. So be sure you always pay the full balance due by the due date. Except for cash advances, that is - for that interest starts accruing immediately, which is why cash advances on cards are generally a bad idea.
I don't know what reward cards are out there for people with little to no credit history, perhaps someone out there can provide more detail. Good luck.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 12:36 pm to Big Floppy TDs
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I am mainly looking for low interest and/or cash back.
Don't bother paying attention to the interest rate. Just pay it off every month. You'll likely just have to take what you can get too, don't expect to get any lofty rewards for your fist CC. The chase freedom card is probably a good starting point.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 2:32 pm to Big Floppy TDs
Capital One. Best starter card for college kids with no credit history. You'll start with a $500 limit.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 3:20 pm to Big Floppy TDs
nerdwallet will have everything you need to know
Posted on 4/17/14 at 10:34 pm to Big Floppy TDs
I'm guessing you can probably get a discover it card. I used to get mail for them all the time throughout college. I finally got one, and I really like it. The cash back program is as good as other cards like the chase freedom (I think that's the one), and you get to see your FICO credit score for free on each statement.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 11:08 pm to tight lines
Go to myfico.com and sign up on their forums...TONS of info about credit cards and building credit. Capital One is your best bet for a first card with rewards, unless you have to settle for a secured card. If you go that route then check out Bank Of America, they have a secured Visa that you can convert to the 123 rewards card as soon as you receive it. Do yourself a favor and dont go app happy, all those inquiries will knock your score down and looks bad to creditors. Discover It is a good card, unless you have a couple of years of credit history without any baddies you would probably get approved, probably not the best odds if its your first card
Posted on 4/18/14 at 9:00 pm to Wet Bandit
I have a 123 card from wells fargo. Tied to my checking and savings account. Started me off at $700 with very little credit and no cosigner.
Posted on 4/27/14 at 11:58 pm to Wet Bandit
Just got my new card in today, got approved for the Discover It card. I'm excited
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