Comments on: How can I get a Credit Card with no credit history?

By: GTW

GTW — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:18:10 +0000

you could take out a small personal loan and pay it off in a few months and keep doing the same until you build credit. Also you could get a credit card with a small limit and use it for your everyday purchases and pay it off at the end of the month that way you do not pay interest and are building your credit. Check out here you will be able to compare all major credit cards side by side on rates and rewards. GOOD, BAD OR NO CREDIT they have the right card for you.

By: heybulldog

heybulldog — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:59:48 +0000

Well, if you want my opinion and i’m sure you do.
I would stay away from credit cards and not worship at the alter of the almighty fico socre.
The only thing its good for is getting into debt.

Credit card companies make all the rules and can change the rules in the middle of the game. And it is a game! If you play the credit card game sooner or later you will lose. Once you start losing at the game its hard to get out of the game. High interest rates ( that the credit card companies can raise for what ever reason), outrageous late fees and over the limit fees.

Pay as you go and live on less than you make. If you do you will win with money.

Debt free is the way to be!
Borrower is definitely slave to the lender!

By: Kent S

Kent S — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:31:43 +0000

How about being different and NOT getting a credit card and saving your $$ to pay cash for certain items. Credit is and has been a “rock” around many folks necks for a number of years. Paying someone 12% to 25% for the privilage of buying an item is ridiculous. For more information on credit check out

By: darbygirl

darbygirl — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:23:38 +0000

Usually department stores are willing to give most people a first credit card

By: lisampn

lisampn — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:49:23 +0000

just fill out any application, even dogs are getting credit cards these days.

By: James Z

James Z — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:00:36 +0000

It is better to apply the credit card when you have a regular job. Otherwise, you will put yourself in the bad position. Learn how to make money first and then to manage your credit.

By: Jake

Jake — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:48:30 +0000

try secured mastercard from any major banks.

By: moviegoer_j

moviegoer_j — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 07:49:21 +0000

There are a number of good college student credit cards that don’t require a credit history and pay rewards. You may still be able to get one. Alternately, Capital One a choice for people with limited or no credit; you can even get a rewards card through them. Barring Cap One, you can try Orchard Bank.

I really which I could get the Citi mtvU student card. if you can get it, I definitely would. It pays 5% rewards at restaurants and for entertainment. The Citi Driver’s Edge for Students card is good too.

You can use this rewards calculator to see which credit card will pay you the most for your normal spending profile: