• BanMe@lemmy.world
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    18 hours ago

    Yep! Credit scores work for the people they’re supposed to: wealthy folks who give their kids $$$ at 18, add them as an authorized user on their own cards, etc. All the one-up stuff poor people can’t afford. This is just a numerical way of saying “you’re poor go to hell.”

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      9 hours ago

      My family was not wealthy but they helped me open a card at 18, which I used instead of debit payments and just paid off in full.

      Being poor isn’t an excuse for being stupid.

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        16 hours ago

        Yes it can improve their scores if the main user keeps it in good standing. It can have a negative impact if the main user doesn’t make payments on time, maxes it out, etc.

        It might not be a blanket rule, but if, as an authorized user, you see the line of credit on your credit report it is impacting it.

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      16 hours ago

      I hqd a score of 800 after about 8 years starting from a $200 secured card I got after moving states with my gf and living our lives working at restaurants.

      You don’t have to be rich to get a good score, it’s about habits and debt load.