6 Credit Commandments for Students

If you’re still in college, keeping a credit card in your wallet can offer important advantages.


It’s not only a fast and convenient way to pay. It will also help you build your credit history and develop a great credit score for the long-term.
Even better, it’s not that hard to develop great credit; it just takes time and discipline. If you start using credit early, pay all your bills on time and don’t max out your credit cards, you will build a solid credit foundation within just a few short years.
That said, there are all sorts of credit bloopers people make on the path to building perfect credit. 


Here are six tips to avoid the most common missteps:


1. Spend for today, not tomorrow.
2. Use your card, but use it well. 
3. Expand slowly. 4. Never forget: Relationships matter most.5. Get help early.
6. Continue to learn. 

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