If a child under 18 has information on their credit reports, that could be a sign of identity theft. They should not have ...

Erin Bendig has extensive experience in various areas of personal finance. She previously worked as a staff writer for Kiplinger.com, focusing primarily on savings accounts and banking. In ...

For parents looking to provide their children with practice managing money, while maintaining some control over their ...

As they get older, make sure to set ground rules. Teach your kids how to use credit cards wisely so they don’t end up in debt. Flywheel Publishing has partnered with CardRatings for our coverage ...

My then 12-year-old saw a video of a man sharing credit card numbers. Without thinking much, she used one to buy herself a ...

Google Wallet expands to include supervised digital payments for kids. Parents in select countries (US, UK, Australia, Spain, Poland) can now grant their children access to their credit and debit ...

Looking beyond your local bank can pay dividends for your child.

Key Points Adding kids to your credit card as authorized users can help them build credit. As they get older, make sure to set ground rules.