Should I be added as a au? Would it help or hurt?

[crystal0920]

As said before, I am brand new to the credit world and only have a Kay jewlers reporting as of 12/13, 2 cap 1 cards not reporting yet, I got them in 11/13.

  I know it takes 6 months for fico to generate a score so I was wondering my mom has a Von Maur account that has excellant history for 2 years but only a $250 limit.

 Would her adding me as a authorize user give me instant 2 year credit history or does it show date when I become a AU and will it look good or would it hurt me being such a low limit card?

 My highest limit is the Cap 1 $500

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@crystal0920 wrote:

As said before, I am brand new to the credit world and only have a Kay jewlers reporting as of 12/13, 2 cap 1 cards not reporting yet, I got them in 11/13.

  I know it takes 6 months for fico to generate a score so I was wondering my mom has a Von Maur account that has excellant history for 2 years but only a $250 limit.

 Would her adding me as a authorize user give me instant 2 year credit history or does it show date when I become a AU and will it look good or would it hurt me being such a low limit card?

 My highest limit is the Cap 1 $500

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If it has perfect history, and she doesn't carry a blance, then it will help.  

[LearningMoreAboutCredit]

You probably won't get the two year history though but that varies by creditor.