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Many parents worry that their kids will develop poor money management skills. In today's world, never-ending credit card offers only compound that worry. Once a credit company realizes a kid is old enough to have a card, the kid begins receiving tons of pre-approved offers with incentives to sign up. When in high school, parents can prevent their children from giving in to these offers. If your child is about to go to college, though, it might help to take two steps: educate them about the pitfalls of credit, and obtain a student credit card for them.
Student credit cards are excellent tools for teaching young adults about how to use credit. They are usually very low limit (about $500), and can be linked to the parents' account. That way, you can monitor the charges, and make sure the kids spend money wisely.
One way to teach credit card responsibility to is obtain a student credit card, and make your child promise to use it for only one type of expense. For example, maybe the credit card is for gas only. Or maybe they can use it for groceries, not including eating out.
Do not advise them to use the credit card "for emergencies only." While they may adhere to this standard early on, once they run out of cash, many things can become "an emergency." If the credit card is not for one specific expense, it can become a crutch. If you do use this method, state explicitly what constitutes an emergency - for instance, a surprise doctor's office visit, or a car breakdown.
Not only can you monitor what your kids buy with these cards, but when they pay their bill. Although many student credit cards come with an interest-free term of a year or so, it is important to encourage your child to pay the bill on time anyway. It teaches fiscal responsibility, as well as the overall responsibility of meeting deadlines.
Student credit cards are a great way to introduce kids to the world of credit. They often offer low interest rates, and require no credit check for approval (because they know their clientele does not have an extensive credit history). Make sure that your kids are using their cards responsibly. Even if the consequences of abusing a student credit card are small, they can lead to bigger, more damaging credit decisions later on.
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