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Do you have a credit card where you could add him as an authorized user? You don't even have to give it to him - you can just sock drawer it. Although if he still lives at home you might find it useful if you want him to run an errand or a quick trip to the grocery store. With AMEX you can even set custom spending limits so he doesn't have full access to your credit line.
If he is in college, consider having him apply for a student card like the Discover It or the Citi Thank You Preferred for College Students. The first card I got was a student card from Citi and I had zero credit history. Admittedly, that was 12 years ago (goodness, I feel old) and their credit standards may have changed for student cards but I really doubt it - many 18-22 year olds, their target demographic, have no credit history.
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Another credit builder to consider is a Self Lender 'loan'. I think it would be great for someone just getting started. First, it helps build a credit history. It also expands on the type of accounts he would have. Rather than just having a few revolving lines of credit, he would also have an installment loan reporting, too. And just as helpful, he ends up with a decent amount of money when it's paid off. If your son has a job, I'd suggest looking into it.
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