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Questions tagged [secured-credit-card]

Credit card secured against a deposit.

A secured credit card is a credit card secured against a deposit. The deposit is typically required at be at least the credit limit amount. Secured credit cards are often used to build or rebuild a credit rating.

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Can merchants tell the difference between a secured or unsecured credit card?

When I'm new in a country, the only credit card I can get might be a secured credit card. I would need a credit card because I want to be able to rent cars. Does it make any difference whatsoever whether this credit card is secured or regular? A…
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Will getting a secured credit card to buy a single expensive item hurt my credit or help it?

I want to buy a single high priced item for myself before the new year and I'd like to know if getting a secured credit card for, say, $1500.00 and then maxing it out to buy this single item will help my credit as I'll pay it off in a few months, or…
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What options exist for moving from a secured credit card to an unsecured one?

I am pushing my younger brother though college. He's 18 and he's my dependent. I want him to get all straight "A"s so, he will not work until graduates from college. Meanwhile, I want to start his credit history. Since he is younger than 21 , he…
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Credit card money transfer

I have a job offer where I would be purchasing items with the company's money with them transferring money to my credit card account without the card number, is that possible some how? Dino
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