When I turned 18 (25 years ago), my parents had me open a credit card in my name so I could start building credit. I never used it though—they did (responsibly, this isn’t going in that direction).

An 18-year-old on the cusp of financial independence sparked a family debate by opening a Discover credit card to begin building their credit history. The move was intended to set a financial ...

Handing your teenager a credit card can build financial muscle, but a single missed payment can tank their score for years. Our review of Federal Reserve and national survey data shows that the most ...

Parents who want to help jumpstart their kid's credit score and credit history can take one fairly easy step, money experts say: Add your child as an authorized user to your credit card account. The ...