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August 8, 2016

How parents can teach kids about credit

By VIRGINIA C. McGUIRE
NerdWallet Writer

As parents prepare their rising freshmen for life at college, many are leaving out a crucial piece of information: how to build credit.

The college years are the best time to begin the process. After graduation, adults with no credit history have a harder time renting apartments, obtaining car loans or, eventually, mortgages.


 
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