Figuring Out How to Use Your Credit Card

If you want to get a first credit card, you’ll want to make sure you keep in mind some tips for keeping your credit score low. You can do this by making sure you pay off your balance each month when possible and you don’t skip any monthly payments.

Also, use your credit score to help you budget by only focusing on purchasing things that you need, not things you want.

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