Any type of financing requires some type of credit, so as a college student with no credit established, you will need to have a co-signer. A co-signer with good credit will get you the best interest rate, but it is up to you to be surepayments are made on time, to ensure you dont damage their credit.
If they have never taken out a loan, credit card, or anything else, there is no credit history. You should start building credit while in college - small credit cards and student loans are good ways.
Many car dealerships offer financing for people with bad credit or no credit history. These loans will have a higher interest rate because a person with a bad credit history or no credit history is considered are often considered to be high risk. Checking with a local dealership will determine if the offer this service at their location.
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Have a parent or adult w/credit history co-sign on a credit card in your name. Also start to put utilities in your name when possible.
No I am sure that college students do not have the average number of credit cards.
There are many places to get a credit history. Going to college and having student loans, are a source of credit. If you have a credit card, you are building or losing credit. Paying bills on time, paying of vehicles and houses will all give a person credit.
In general, no, having a card on his mother's account will not go on his credit report, for good or bad. If the student gets a credit card with the account in his own name, possibly with his mother co-signing, that will go on his credit history.
There are three major factors in accounts receivable financing. Receivables buyers look at the size of the accounts, buyers' credit history, and the age of the receivable.
Whenever you start university (or, in America, college), is the correct age to get a student credit card.
The best thing for a college student in credit card debt to do is to contact a debt consolidation company to help workout a payment plan that the student can afford.
If one has a bad credit history and would like to find out more about financing a car there are many sites that can help. Good places to start are financial institutions, online and credit unions. It is always a good idea to shop around to find the best deal.